Description
Beautifully crafted in the 1970s, this fabulous three-stone ring features one oval-cut pink tourmaline, 2 single-cut diamonds, and 10K yellow gold. The 0.47-carat deep purplish-pink tourmaline is accented with brilliant diamonds. A beautiful, vintage ring for that someone special!
Tourmaline was commonly misidentified for centuries, and it was not until the advent of modern mineralogy that it was correctly identified. Tourmaline is Sinhalese (Sri Lankan) for “mixed gems.” It was not until George F. Kunz wrote about the vast tourmaline deposits in California and Maine, which captured the Chinese’s attention who adored it for carvings. Tourmaline has the most extensive color range for any gemstone species and is the alternative birthstone for October. Ancient legend says that tourmaline is found in all hues because it traveled along a rainbow and collected every color.
The Quality Gold Company was founded in 1979 by David Langhammer in Fairfield, Ohio.
The ring is in very good to good vintage condition with minor signs of wear. No stones are loose, cracked, or chipped, and the tourmaline shows a few tiny nicks under 10x magnification. The gold’s surface has a few fine lines and marks, typical of vintage jewelry. The shank is stamped QG 10K. A GIA Graduate Gemologist tested the gemstone.
The ring is a size 6.5 and can be sized. The tourmaline measures 6.1 mm x 4.2 mm x 3.3 mm and weighs 0.47 carats based on weight estimation formulas. Each diamond weighs 0.01-carat and the ring weighs 1.02 grams. The box is for display only.
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