a gorgeous turn of the century slightly rosy gold dome with intricate hand engraving, finished with a flush-set opal that's worn to a matte finish over many, many years
the swirly engraving feels reminiscent of the wind, which feels like a perfect pairing with the worn opal
as is true of opals, the color of the stone varies depending on lighting. it has a much brighter blue hue on the finger, when it isn't back lit and appears more white/pink when off the finger. this is very dependent on lighting, but overall this is not a particularly fiery opal and tends toward more muted hues and flashes
unmarked solid 10k rosy gold + natural opal
M E A S U R E M E N T S
size 7
setting is ~9.5mm north/south on the finger and rises ~5.35mm off the finger at the center of the opal
the opal cabochon is ~6.5mm across — this is a standard size cabochon, so if you love the setting and aren't in love with the original, worn stone, you could potentially have a jeweler swap the stone
band tapers to ~2.2mm at the narrowest point at the base of the band
band is thin and is ~0.45mm thick at its thinnest point at the base of the band
weighs 3g
C O N D I T I O N
in good antique condition
the opal is original to the setting and has significant wear and dulling — please enlarge photos to view the full extent of the wear. there are at least two deeper scratches holding onto some dirt, which make these scratches more visible
heavy time-earned patina throughout the gold, especially on the underside of the setting
the ring was sized at some point leaving a faint sizing seam and an area at the base of the band that is slightly more narrow and thin than the rest of the tapered band
this is a vintage item and will show surface scratches, dents, dings, dulling, wear, patina, and signs of having been worn and loved
please carefully review all photos as they are considered an important part of the description of the item’s condition
S H O P A G R E E M E N T S
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