Antique C 1860 Victorian 14k Yellow Gold Carved Sardonyx "M" Signet Estate Ring!

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Specializing in Fine Antique Vintage Jewelry & Collectibles$8.00 insured shipping!Antique C 1860 Victorian 14k Yellow Gold Carved Sardonyx "M" Signet Estate Ring!Details....History....Description:Gemstone Wholesale PricePriceless!Diamond Wholesale Price--Gold Melt Value$36.78 (Value includes lava gem weight)These prices come from GIA recognized Gem Guide , THE wholesale price guide for dealers. These values do not dictate what a piece is worth. This is the price a piece would be worth if stripped down and melted to its bare materials.The carved monogram is a little dirty with age on the inside, if you wish it may be detail cleaned by your local jeweler.The ring also has a few subtle dents, on one end near the signet setting and on the band of the ring.This beautiful brooch was made during the Victorian Period! The Victorian Period is famous for its very rare & elegant hard to find timeless designs!The monogrammed signet in this piece is beautifully carved out of lovely Sardonyx! The Sardonyx is a gorgeous light blue color on top with black near the bottom and features a carved letter "M" in a gorgeous lettering font. The Sardonyx is carved down enough to see its black base which creates a gorgeous color contrast with the lovely light blue top.The ring is made out of beautiful 14k yellow gold and would of been completely hand carved by a talented gold smith of the Victorian Era! The gold smith would of drawn up the design and specifically made it to fit this lovely signet center piece.The signet measures 10 mm long by 8 mm wide.Antique and Vintage jewelry is disappearing at alarming rates. Unfortunately, most of the jewelry from this time period has been lost or melted down over the years, please don't miss your chance to own this special piece of history!Any ring boxes or props in the images above are NOT included in your purchase. Items only.Age CircaC. 1860Accent Stone--MarkingsFaded marks, TestedMain Stone Carat Weight/Color/ClarityBlue & BlackGram Weight1.6Accent Stone Carat Weight/Color/Clarity--Metal TypeYellow GoldStone CutsCarvedMetal Purity14kSizable by Your Local Jeweler--Ring Size7.5Item MeasurementsSee Description.Main StoneSardonyxNo Questions Asked 14 Day Return PolicyYES! Always*Due to the age of some of these pieces some items will not be stamped. The National Stamping Act was not enacted until 1906, before 1906 jewelry was not legally required to have a karat mark. This is one way to date items prior to the Art Nouveau time period.XRF-Spectrometer Gun : All of our jewelry is verified and guaranteed though an x-ray florescent-spectrometer test. This test conducts and determines the exact alloy content within the metal without damaging the piece like scratch and acid testing. Please be aware if you take an item to be tested by a jeweler, jewelers use scratch testing and electronic testing. These methods are only accurate 50% of the time, these are cheap, ineffective, and damaging ways to test to gold purity of an item. The XRF requires specialized training in order to correctly read the results. This is a $25,000 piece of equipment and is extremely accurate. Rest assured that what you are receiving is 100% accurate.Returns: No questions asked, no hassle, 14 days money back, buyer pays return shipping. Item(s) must be sent back in original condition. We are happy to assist your return postage if we made a gross error. If you plan to take your item to a jeweler please visit one with a specialized field in estate jewelry. Most jewelry stores work with new/modern designs and on rare occasion are asked about vintage items. Chain jewelers are NOT a reliable source to date a piece of jewelry unless they are specialized with estate items. Aumia sees more antique and vintage jewelry pie... read more

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