Demantoid garnet eternity ring, comprising a series of demantoid garnets to an oxidised mount.
The demantoid garnets appear a variety of beautiful vivid deep medium yellowy green through light medium yellowy green hues, few showing the iconic horsetail inclusions exclusive to this gem.
The ancient Romans believed garnets held healing properties relating to blood and the heart, purifying, improve circulation and promoting vitality. Medieval pilgrims and journeyers carried it as a talisman to ward off evil spirits, while some embedded into their armour as a protective quality.
Garnet was associated with Persephone, the goddess of spring and Queen of the underworld. According to the myth, garnets were a gift from Hades to Persephone, symbolizing eternal return and the cycle of seasons. The gemstone thus came to represent rebirth and renewal, also symbolised by the eternity ring.
Garnets are a birth stone for January babies.
Marks:
Apparently unmarked.
Electronically tests as platinum.
Date:
Relatively modern manufacture.
Dimensions:
UK ring size K.
US ring size 51/4-51/2.
European ring size 50.
Width 2.7mm.
Condition:
Generally very good. Slight wear to the oxidised finish.
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Our primary concern is that you are pleased with your purchase. Please feel free to ask as many questions as you like about a product before clicking purchase. We appreciate patina and the ‘age’ that older pieces acquire, because of this we do not polish pieces to strip away the age (though your local jeweller may be willing to do this for you for a small fee). Secondhand, vintage and antique pieces will naturally show scratches and small marks, these will often appear more noticeable in the enlarged images that we have made available for you. Our images are as realistic as they can be. Although any appreciable defects/damages will be mentioned please do inspect the images as they do form a part of the condition report.
Antique items may longer not be suitable for everyday wear or may benefit from thoughtful consideration when worn with care.
Demantoid garnet eternity ring, comprising a series of demantoid garnets to an oxidised mount.
The demantoid garnets appear a variety of beautiful vivid deep medium yellowy green through light medium yellowy green hues, few showing the iconic horsetail inclusions exclusive to this gem.
The ancient Romans believed garnets held healing properties relating to blood and the heart, purifying, improve circulation and promoting vitality. Medieval pilgrims and journeyers carried it as a talisman to ward off evil spirits, while some embedded into their armour as a protective quality.
Garnet was associated with Persephone, the goddess of spring and Queen of the underworld. According to the myth, garnets were a gift from Hades to Persephone, symbolizing eternal return and the cycle of seasons. The gemstone thus came to represent rebirth and renewal, also symbolised by the eternity ring.
Garnets are a birth stone for January babies.
Marks:
Apparently unmarked.
Electronically tests as platinum.
Date:
Relatively modern manufacture.
Dimensions:
UK ring size K.
US ring size 51/4-51/2.
European ring size 50.
Width 2.7mm.
Condition:
Generally very good. Slight wear to the oxidised finish.
By clicking to ‘Purchase’ you agree to having read the Important Information for Purchasers.
Our primary concern is that you are pleased with your purchase. Please feel free to ask as many questions as you like about a product before clicking purchase. We appreciate patina and the ‘age’ that older pieces acquire, because of this we do not polish pieces to strip away the age (though your local jeweller may be willing to do this for you for a small fee). Secondhand, vintage and antique pieces will naturally show scratches and small marks, these will often appear more noticeable in the enlarged images that we have made available for you. Our images are as realistic as they can be. Although any appreciable defects/damages will be mentioned please do inspect the images as they do form a part of the condition report.
Antique items may longer not be suitable for everyday wear or may benefit from thoughtful consideration when worn with care.