Description
Simple and elegant, this turn-of-the-century solitaire uvarovite garnet and glass doublet ring is prong set into 10K yellow gold. The prong-set dark green garnet/glass pops against the shiny yellow gold. This ring is timeless with minimal design and is excellent for many different styles and occasions!
White, Wile, and Warner manufactured 10K and 14K fine gold rings from Buffalo, New York. Founded in 1909-1930, they advertised with the slogan “RINGS IN WHICH THE STONES DO STAY.”
The name garnet derives from the Latin word granatum, which means pomegranate. Garnet is the stone of fire, Mars, and Scorpio. Some say the stone’s virtues are true friendship, passion, success, self-esteem, and fidelity, which made it a popular stone for betrothal in past eras. They promoted confidence, which made them a favorite gemstone for ancient warriors. Doublets were invented in the 1850s and were highly prevalent in Victorian jewelry. Their popularity thrived until the early 1900s when synthetic stones were commercialized.
The ring is in very good antique condition with minor signs of wear. The surface of the garnet and gold show light signs of wear, fine lines, and marks typical of vintage jewelry. The inside of the shank is hallmarked WWW for White, Wile, and Warner.
The ring is a size 8.75 and can be sized. It measures 7mm wide and weighs 2.29 grams. The box is for display only.
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