Ring – circa 1960s, demantoid – c.1900.
This 14K gold vintage Russian ring is set with a rare 2.03 ct old mine cut demantoid from the Ural Mountains of Russia. The demantoid (7.82 x 6.54 x 4.48 mm) has some prominent horsetail inclusions, which are typical for Russian demantoids. The color is medium to light green. The lighter colored demantoids have more sparkle than the darker or more saturated stones.
The ring is marked with Soviet Russian 583 gold standard and maker’s mark.
Ring size 7 (17 mm) sizable