Rare 12ct Gold Almandine Purple Garnet Antique Ring antique fox one in pics is silver)

one in pics is silver)

43g size K 5

Bear in mind that these type of old cut stones are not really comparable to modern diamonds

Really its a memorial ring and the opening locket section would hold a piece of the deceased loved one's hair

white and sparkly

Rare 12ct Gold Almandine Purple Garnet Antique Ring antique fox one in pics is silver)Description: 12ct gold was a standard in the UK for quite a while but it almost never comes up you could see 1000 rings before you came across a 12ct one. This one is quite early and may originally have had a locket back. Age: 1868 Birmingham hallmark Size and weight: 1. 46g 6. 25 or M . Head is approx 1cm x 1. 5cm Materials: 12ct gold (marked 12 and unusually 0. 5 rather than 0. 50), almandine garnet, green stone too small and scuffed to test so