Antique Victorian, 18ct gold, cat's eye and diamond cluster ring pearl

Antique Victorian, 18ct gold, cat's eye and diamond cluster ring pearlThis ring is sold, sorry. See similar rings: Metal: gold rings Gems: diamond rings Type of ring: Victorian rings, cluster rings Cats Eye Quartz and Diamond ring, late 19th century. The unusual cabochon stone at the centre of this ring shows a flash of light across its surface. Known as chatoyancy or cats eye effect, this rare phenomenon is only found in a few stones, most notably chrysoberyl and quartz, and is caused by thousands of long, needle like

UK: P / US: 7 3/4

This lush green stone is surrounded by a double border of cushion-shaped diamonds all in half collet settings

these two-stone ring designs were popularised in the opening years of the twentieth century as engagement rings

With such an incredible colour palette available

safely set with metal fully covering each stone

glittering band of light across the finger

8mm (each)

a lush green stone is a great choice for an engagement ring

Sapphire: approximately total 0

Opals are a gem variety of amorphous silica

18th century

The emeralds are a wonderful shade of fresh green