Antique Vintage Deco Retro Style 14k Gold Amethyst Garnet Wedding Band Ring Sz 6

Description

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Item Description by: Angela A.
The Piece
Auction Estimate:
,000 - ,000
Age Circa:
Vintage Retro style
Markings:
"14k" and an unidentified, illegible mark on the inside of the band, tested, and guaranteed
Country of Origin:
Unknown
Brand:
Unknown
Gram Weight:
2.4 grams
Metal Type:
14k white gold
Item Weight Value:
.00 (value all-inclusive weight)
Material:
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Main Stone:
Amethyst
Main Stone Measurements/Color:
Carat weight:
0.10 carats total
Diameter:
2.51 mm
Depth
: 1.8 mm
Color:
semi-translucent deep purple hue
Accent Stone:
Garnet, cubic zirconia
Accent Stone Measurements/Color:
Carat weight:
0.07 carats, 2.53 mm diameter, 1.5 mm depth, semi-translucent deep red hue
Diameter:
1.60 carats, 2.51 mm diameter, 1.55 mm depth, translucent, colorless hue
Stone Treatment:
The amethyst and garnet stone(s) appear to be untreated, but we are not certified gemologists. Cubic zirconia is a manufactured stone. Stone(s) have been tested and guaranteed using a professional Presidium Duo refractive, heat, and hardness tester.
Stone Cuts:
Round faceted (all)
Ring Size:
6 - due to the irregular style and design of this ring, the ring may wear slightly larger than this size
Sizable by your local jeweler:
Yes.
Item Measurements:
Top of ring:
0.85" long (including shoulders), 0.11" wide
When worn:
The top of the ring rises 0.10" off the finger
Notable Features:
This ring was made in the vintage Retro style. Composed of 14k white gold, the ring features many sparkling amethyst, garnet, and cubic zirconia stones in the engagement style.
T
he use of so many
sparkling stones in this ring is a lovely homage to the Hollywood Regency style, which rose to popularity during the Retro period. Eager to show off their wealth and style, Hollywood celebrities and socialites during this time would adorn themselves with glamorous jewelry, usually featuring large and beautiful stones. This ring was inspired by the style of Van Cleef & Arpels, Cartier, and Tiffany designs that had influenced the Hollywood Regency style, making the viewer think of the likes of Ava Gardner and Katharine Hepburn. The design of the band, which is adorned with stones in a three-quarter pavé style, suggests it was created as a wedding or engagement ring.
The center of the band's face contains a single garnet with a striking deep red hue. This garnet is flanked on each side by one cubic zirconia stone and an amethyst stone, for a total of two amethyst stones and sixteen cubic zirconia to the ring. The amethysts contain deep purple hues and, like the garnet, are semi-translucent, allowing light to filter through their bodies, illuminating their hues. All of the stones rest securely in 14k white gold prong settings, the cool tone of the white gold contrasting beautifully with the amethysts and garnet stones, while complementing the colorless, translucent hues of the cubic zirconia. Each cubic zirconia, amethyst, and garnet stone contains a round faceted cut, providing the ring with striking sparkle when light reflects from these facets. The amount of sparkling stones makes the ring impossible to miss in classic Hollywood Regency style.
The inside of the 14k white gold band is smooth and polished for comfortable and secure wear. A beautiful modern tribute to the Hollywood Regency jewelry of the Retro period, this ring would make a valuable addition to any jewelry collection, or for any bride searching for "something old."
Don't miss your chance to become a part of this piece's history.
Damage:
Age appropriate wear.
*This listing is for the item only. All display boxes and/or photography props do not come with your purchase.*
The History
Retro jewelry refers to pieces created in the 1940s and 1950s. This was a period during which jewelry designers were largely influenced by the changes stemming from World War II. These designs reflect an infusion of futuristic vision with elements inspired by preceding periods, encompassing a variety of gemstones, shapes, and materials. Materials used commonly in Retro jewelry are gold, gold alloys, and silver as the wartime put a restriction on the use of platinum. Designs can be masculine, geometric and modern, or softer, more feminine and floral.
The Hollywood Regency style came into fashion during the 1930s, ushered along by the Golden Age of Hollywood. This style was heralded by bright, contrasting colors and modernization of the opulence of Baroque styles, featuring a deliberately frivolous extravagance that screamed glitz and glamour. “Big girls need big diamonds” was taken to heart, and the gorgeous Hollywood stars decked themselves appropriately, with blindingly glittering jewels to showcase their lives of luxury.
Amethysts are a semi-precious variety of quartz that are valued for their varying shades of translucent purple hues. The purple color is derived from iron and other trace element deposits. Throughout antiquity, amethysts were used in religious and royal jewelry, and were considered as valuable as rubies, emeralds, and even sapphires.
Garnets are a type of silicate mineral that have a long history of use, dating back as far as the Bronze Age where they were used in jewelry and as an abrasive. Historically, this stone has also been known as “carbuncle” and its modern name, garnet, is derived from the Latin granatus meaning “seed,” which is thought to be a reference to pomegranates. Found in almost any color imaginable, these stones are most commonly red in hue, with blue being the rarest variety and deep red the most prized. Throughout history these beautiful stones have been worn by the wealthy elite, ranging from the pharaohs of Egypt to the European nobility of the Middle ages. Today garnet continues to be a popular stone for use in jewelry, with the deepest red varieties being especially valuable and sought after.
Discovered in 1892, Cubic zirconia (CZ) is the cubic crystalline form of zirconium oxide. It wasn’t until the 1930’s that scientist discovered how to melt and create a refractory substance that CZ was crafted into diamond-simulating stones for jewelry. The synthesized material is hard, optically flawless, usually colorless, and much less expensive than a natural diamond, which makes it a great alternative in rings, bracelets and other types of jewelry.
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