Demantoid garnets are an incredibly rare stone, which was discovered in the Russian Ural mountains in 1868, and swiftly rose to prominence. The name ‘demantoid’ means ‘diamond-like’, and was given to this green variety of garnet due to its high dispersion, splitting white sunlight into the colours of the rainbow and giving the stone a diamond-like fire. This rich green demantoid shows all the hallmarks of these famous Russian stones – a rich green colour, a bright fiery lustre, and even its characteristic ‘horsetail’ inclusion – an unusual mineral inclusion which is characteristic of demantoids, and highly prized for its striking beauty. Set within a border of brilliant-cut diamonds and offset by a warm yellow gold mount, this ring is an unusual and rare jewel, a very wearable size.

History

• Place Of Origin: United Kingdom.
• Date Period: Circa 1905, Edwardian.

The stones

• Demantoid Garnet weight: 0.37ct
• Demantoid Garnet size: Length 4.6mm; Width 4mm; Depth 2.6mm
• Treatment: Unheated (assessed by our GIA qualified gemologist).
• Total diamond weight: 0.30ct .

Band

• Metal Composition: 18ct yellow gold.
• Band Size: UK K / US 5.25.
• Resizing: Single complimentary re-size available. This ring can easily be re-sized up or down to any size.

The ring overall

• Front Head Dimensions: Length 9mm; Width 8.1mm ; Height of setting 3.1mm
• General Wear: Excellent; wear commensurate with age.
• Condition: All stones secure, safely set with claws fully covering each stone, no damage to the setting. Minor scratches due to age. There are no major marks or scratches that we feel necessary to mention. All of our jewellery is professionally cleaned prior to us listing it.