Argyle
Argyle is a captivating authentic Victorian era (circa 1890) platinum topped 18k yellow gold ring centering an elongated oval cabochon opal gauged at 11.9mm x 6.4mm that glows warmly with a beautiful predominantly green and orange play-of-color. Argyle is further framed by a halo of eighteen Old Mine Cut diamonds totaling approximately 0.55ct, each framed to perfection with scalloped platinum edges. The ring is currently a size 6 and can be sized to fit most ring sizes. Please contact our concierge with any sizing questions.
DETAILS
name
Argyle
style number
10011915
collection
Vintage
era
Victorian
date
approx. 1890
metal
Mixed
stone
Opal
stone carat
11.9mm x 6.4mm + 0.55ct
certification
No Certificate
dimensions
-
cut
Round
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size guide
HISTORY
The Victorian Period was named for Queen Victoria, who inherited the throne of England in 1837 when she was only 18 years old. Victoria was young, beautiful, and loved immensely by her subjects. Her tastes in fashion and jewelry were highly regarded and inspired the Victorian jewelry trends of the time. Queen Victoria was married in 1840, and she wore a snake motif ring (a symbol of eternal love at the time) set with her birthstone, a brilliant green emerald, as her engagement ring. In the Victorian era, it was very common for birthstones to be used instead of diamonds for engagement rings. After Victoria’s beloved Albert passed away in 1861, the queen went into the customary mourning period for 18 months, which inspired the gold lockets and black jet pieces commonly seen in this period.
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