Guesses on age/ of this ring?

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mrsjacob

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by mrsjacob » January 19th, 2012, 10:31 pm

My husband bought this from an older woman here in town after seeing it on ebay. The only information she had about the origin was that it belonged to her mother and is very old. She believes it's from the 1800s, but I think it looks newer than that. Any guesses?

18k rose gold, 1.28cts of rose cut diamonds, 12x6mm persian turquoise.

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mrsjacob

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by mrsjacob » January 20th, 2012, 11:04 am

now that it's daylight, here's another pic:

I've been doing some research, but not coming up with much...So in love with this ring though! I can't "have it" until our anniversary...arghhh

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backwardsandinheels

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by backwardsandinheels » January 20th, 2012, 11:33 am

It looks Victorian to me.

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lindacat

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by lindacat » January 20th, 2012, 1:18 pm

I have seen a couple rings in books that are quite similar to this one, and they are from the Georgian time frame, so early 1800's. They used alot of persian turquoise, rose cut diamonds, and 18K gold. It is a beauty? May I ask what he paid for it?

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mrsjacob

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by mrsjacob » January 20th, 2012, 1:25 pm

Oh, sure, I don't think he'd mind. He paid her just under 500 for it.

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lindacat

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by lindacat » January 20th, 2012, 1:28 pm

Here is a link from Ebay for a Georgian 18K turquoise ring....I think they want 475 GBP for it. It is pretty, but yours is a great deal for $500 with all those diamonds!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SUPERB-GEORGIAN-TURQUOISE-18-CT-YELLOW-GOLD-RING-/380353116939?pt=UK_Jewellery_Watches_VintageFineJewellery_CA&hash=item588ecffb0b

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mrsjacob

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by mrsjacob » January 20th, 2012, 1:36 pm

That is one I was looking at this morning! That ring is so beautiful. I love the design and all the texture!

Yeah, I think it was a good deal. I was definitely surprised at the size of the diamonds for that$$ Speaking of... I wish there were a better way to photograph rose-cuts. They are so clear and glassy-looking in photos.

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mrsjacob

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by mrsjacob » January 20th, 2012, 1:41 pm

This is one that I thought was similar. Rose gold, about same size turquoise and diamond carat weight, identical prongs, but the diamonds are OECs, not rose cuts.

http://www.rubylane.com/item/726095-JWL152/British-Charm-its-Finest-Victorian

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lindacat

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by lindacat » January 20th, 2012, 2:17 pm

RubyLane one is pretty, too, but doesn't have the intricate details in the gold like all the Georgian ones I have seen seem to have. I love the rose cuts, too, and your ring is just gorgeous!!!