Lot 688
A late Victorian gold graduated ruby five-stone ring, with old-cut diamond line spacers. Central...
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Lot 688
Victorian gold ruby and diamond ring
Lot 688
Lot Description
A late Victorian gold graduated ruby five-stone ring, with old-cut diamond line spacers.
Central ruby calculated weight 0.38ct, based on estimated dimensions of 5 by 3.4 by 2.4mms.
Ring size L. 3.3gms.
Postage: Auction Default
Ring size: L
Weight: 3.3
Total lot weight: 0.01
Condition Report
Surface scratches and small marks.
Some claws re-tipped. Moderate wear to the gallery.
Band resized, slight thinning and minor discolouration, slight pitting at a shoulder.
Diamonds appear bright and well matched.
Estimated total diamond weight 0.12ct.
Individual size and setting of diamonds prevents accurate colour and clarity assessment.
Rubies appear a well matched, fairly bright deep medium moderately purplish red.
Minor to moderate abrasion, one ruby chipped to a corner.
Electronically tests as approximately ct gold.
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