{"product_id":"clara-victorian-four-stone-crystal-opal-seed-pearl-ring-in-9k-gold","title":"Clara | Victorian Four-Stone Crystal Opal \u0026 Seed Pearl Ring in 9k Gold, c.1880s","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA style classic to the late Victorian era between the 1870s and 1901, this dainty 9k gold ring exhibits four crystal opals, likely of Hungarian origin, mounted in delicate prongs, surrounded by a halo of natural seed pearls.  Each opal carries a personality of its own; three have notably enchanting blue and green play-of-color in the light, where the other is more reserved in its appearance.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAntique by definition, the ring was sourced from a Newport Beach, California estate and professionally refurbished by an Anaheim, California jeweler.  The opals are in fine condition, exhibiting no visible chips or breaks; they have been lightly polished to minimize the appearance of coarse wear and impart a dulled finish that matches the age of the piece.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAll but one missing outer prong remains intact.  One opal is audibly loose in its mounting, resulting in a faint \"rattling\" sound when listened to closely; the stone is secure, and this is not uncommon for prong-set mountings of the era.  \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNo visible hallmarks remain inside of the ring's shank; the gold has been thoroughly tested with nitric acid.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApproximate default ring size 5.75 US.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMore Information\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Center Stone:\u003c\/b\u003e Natural Crystal Opal, solid\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003estone count: 4\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003elikely origin: Dubník, Hungary (now Slovakia)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eaverage brightness of color play: three stones B3.5 of 5, one stone B1.5 of 5\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ebody tone: N\/A — crystal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eshape: oval cabochon cut\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eaverage stone measurements (millimeters): 5.3mm x 3.7mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eaverage stone measurements (inches): 0.2\" x 0.15\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eplay of color description: blue\/green-only\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Accent Stones: \u003c\/strong\u003eSeed Pearl, natural\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003estone count: 22\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eaverage diameter (millimeters): 1.8mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ecolor: light cream to gray\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Setting: \u003c\/strong\u003eVictorian-Era Four-Stone Ring\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emetal: 9k yellow gold, solid\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003etop of ring width: 10.88mm (0.4\")\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ering height from finger: 5.19mm (0.2\")\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ebottom of shank width: 2.10mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ering weight: 2.38 grams\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eapproximate default ring size: 5.75 US\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"OpalPop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48576026345684,"sku":"Clara","price":880.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0701\/9311\/9444\/files\/victorian-opal-seed-pearl-ring-9k-gold.jpg?v=1788660747","url":"https:\/\/opalpop.com\/products\/clara-victorian-four-stone-crystal-opal-seed-pearl-ring-in-9k-gold","provider":"OpalPop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}