Victorian ring - 18 carat yellow gold touchstone and black stone
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Rectangular ring with faceted black stone, set in gold, dating from the 1840s (Victorian era).
This ring could have belonged to a merchant and most likely served as a touchstone for testing gold. A touchstone is a piece of fine-grained dark slate or jasper, formerly used to test gold alloys by observing the color of the streak they leave on it. The black stone is cut "table" style, offering a smooth and functional upper surface for gold testing.
The stone shows signs of wear, as the ring was both a piece of jewelry and a utilitarian object. The gold is 18 carats; the ring is not hallmarked. The yellow gold contrasts with the deep black color of the stone. The band features an oval-shaped design and the stone measures approximately 1.3 cm.
- Period: 1840s
- Metal: 18-carat yellow gold (unhallmarked)
- Stone: black stone, table cut, faceted
- Stone dimensions: approx. 1.3 cm
- Size: 8
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