A gorgeous vintage genuine mid century period unheated untreated natural amethyst 14K gold, 2.5 carats amethyst weight.
The setting is just so very cool! The white gold textured geometric basket holding the amethyst sits high above the finger to showcase the natural untreated gem. All around the sides of the solitaire setting are textured lines of white gold followed by arches of white gold forming a perfect circle. It's very geometric and makes the vivid purple of the natural amethyst just POP! Most mid century jewelry in this very cool style iconic of the grooviest 60s and 1970s jewelry is silver but is is actually quite rare to see pieces in this style in gold like this 14K gold example which makes this a lovely period piece indeed!
On of the beautiful features of this genuine mid century period modernist 14K gold ring is the quality of the natural amethyst. The amethyst is an intensely vivid purple with some pinker overtones. It is Eye Clean clarity, the highest GIA clarity for amethyst meaning there are no inclusions visible with the naked eye. This beautiful natural amethyst is cut well and sparkles like crazy catching the light from every which angle. It is as mother nature made it having been faceted and polished with no modern treatments - this amethust is an unheated and untreated natural amethyst!
The amethyst measures 10.0mm by 5.6mm and weighs 2.5 carats. Such a nice size stone!
The top of the ring measures 11/16" in diameter at the bottom of the setting and rises high off the finger approximately 3/8" (16.8mm, 9.8mm).
Inside the shank there is a clear 585 mark, meaning solid 14 karat white gold, this confirmed by testing. It weighs 5.5 grams.
It is a size 6 3/4 US. It can be resized within a range.
Amethyst is the birthstone for February babies. I found out too, just today, that in ancient Greece beautiful amethysts like this one were thought too protect the wearer from drunkenness and assist one to have a good mind set! Whatever the properties of this glorious vivid purple natural stone I can attest to the fact that it gave me a huge smile because it was just so beautiful to photograph and look at. It's a super ring and a super stone! I adore the fact that this particular amethyst is a natural unheated untreated amethyst!
This pretty ring is in lovely vintage condition and is ready to gift or to wear.
An Appraisal Report is included with your purchase.
It shall be sent in a presentation box for safe keeping and ready for gifting.
The photos form part of the description. Like all colored stones there is a color variation that occurs in different lighting conditions both inside but also outside. Even the time of day can make the color of a stone appear a little different. We do our very best to only use daylight lighting conditions and to accurately portray the colors we see in person. Color perception is highly individual and some people can perceive more colors than others, monitor settings and types of monitors can make slight differences to how colors are displayed.
