Stunning estate engagement ring with emerald cut Columbian emerald, gem quality

Antique jewelry object group: rings
Country of origin: France
Style: estate jewelry - (styles overview)
Period: ca. 1950 (events and facts in 1950)
Material: platinum and 18K white gold - (precious metals)
Extra information: engagement ring - An engagement ring is a finger ring of no generally accepted form that is given by a man to his fiancée as a token of marriage engagement, in the manner of the earlier betrothal ring, and indistinguishable in form or style. In recent years such rings have normally been set with a gemstone, usually a diamond (or any stone other than the ill-reputed opal), as a solitaire, of varying sizes, cuts, styles, and cost, but in the 19th century some were set with a pearl. In the same century the custom arose in England of separate engagement ring and wedding ring, and in very recent years such rings have sometimes been made en suite as a matching pair of similar style. In recent years, antique gemstone engagement rings are rapidly gaining in popularity.
Precious stones: One natural Columbian emerald (most probably old Muzo mine) with a weight of 2.35 crt (see also certificate) - (precious stones)
Birthstones: Emerald is the birthstone (or month stone) for May. - (general birthstones explanation)
Hallmarks: The French control marks representing an eagle’s head (that was in use in France from about 1838) next to the dog's head which is the official French hallmark for jewelry containing or made of platinum and that has been used since 1912. - (general hallmarks info)
Condition: excellent condition - (our condition scale)
Weight: 3.80 gram (2.44 dwt)
Ring size Continental: 61 & 19½ , Size US 9½ , Size UK: S½
Resizing: Free resizing (only for extreme resizing we have to charge). - (list ring sizes)

Reference Nº: 09091-3952

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