This huge 14k yellow gold opal and ruby ring is incredible! Our camera couldn't capture even a fraction of the fire in these opals - there are green, blue, red, yellow and purple flashes - and the rubies in between are excellent quality with a deep burgundy color, very well matched. As anyone who's tried will tell you, opals are extremely difficult to photograph. For every flash of fire you do see in these photos, there are at least 5 more that just didn't show up in the pictures.
This is not a ring for the timid! It is just shy of an inch across (15/16 inch, to be exact) and sits a good 1/2 inch up off the finger. The opal cabochons measure 8 mm by 6 mm by 2 mm (a bit more than 2 mm, actually, we're being conservative) for an approximate weight of 0.55 ct each. Total opal carat weight is approximately 4.95 carats (again, conservatively). Rubies are 3 mm in diameter and depth for an approximate weight of 0.19 ct each. Total ruby carat weight is approximately 3.8 carats. Ring is hallmarked 14k on inside of shank. Ring size is 6.5 to 7 (we wanted to leave the temporary sizer intact in case the buyer should need it, so that size is an estimate).
There are a few prongs (perhaps 5) that could use tips, but all stones are secure in their settings. There is a small chip in one opal stone, not really noticeable to the naked eye. One ruby looks like it may be secured with jeweler's epoxy as the prongs look a bit iffy. We would recommend having tips done fairly soon if you plan to wear this ring a lot. We have discounted the ring in consideration of the work that should be done to put the piece back in fine condition.
Massive sparkler that would make a fabulous gift!
This is not a ring for the timid! It is just shy of an inch across (15/16 inch, to be exact) and sits a good 1/2 inch up off the finger. The opal cabochons measure 8 mm by 6 mm by 2 mm (a bit more than 2 mm, actually, we're being conservative) for an approximate weight of 0.55 ct each. Total opal carat weight is approximately 4.95 carats (again, conservatively). Rubies are 3 mm in diameter and depth for an approximate weight of 0.19 ct each. Total ruby carat weight is approximately 3.8 carats. Ring is hallmarked 14k on inside of shank. Ring size is 6.5 to 7 (we wanted to leave the temporary sizer intact in case the buyer should need it, so that size is an estimate).
There are a few prongs (perhaps 5) that could use tips, but all stones are secure in their settings. There is a small chip in one opal stone, not really noticeable to the naked eye. One ruby looks like it may be secured with jeweler's epoxy as the prongs look a bit iffy. We would recommend having tips done fairly soon if you plan to wear this ring a lot. We have discounted the ring in consideration of the work that should be done to put the piece back in fine condition.
Massive sparkler that would make a fabulous gift!
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