Lot 139
 

A red spinel ring

A graduated red spinel ring, designed as three graduated oval mixed cut spinels claw set in yellow metal, the shank scratch engraved '15c', with one replacement almandine garnet and one replacement garnet topped doublet, ring size M 1/2, weight approx 3.9g

Sold for £450


Condition Report

Centre spinel measures approx. 6mm x 4.5mm, approx. 3.5mm deep, to flanking spinels each measure approx. 5mm x 4mm, approx. 2.5mm deep, two outer stones are not spinels, spinels are a good read with purplish hue, inclusions to smaller stone seen with the naked eye, inclusions to centre stone see with 10x, moderate brightness and vibrancy to stones, some abrasion to facets and a couple of surface reaching fractures, wear to claws, slight thinning to shank, general wear, refer to images

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