Victorian Ruby Belcher Ring

Victorian Ruby Belcher RingStriking antique belcher ring set with a single, blood red ruby. The deep grooves that travel from the stone down the shoulders have been carved out of the head, and worked to form the prongs that secure the stone in place, giving a sleek and streamlined aesthetic. It's crafted in 18ct yellow gold and dates from the late Victorian period, circa 1900. Era: Victorian, circa 1900 Ring size: S 1 2 or 9. 25 US. Resizable for 35 Width at head: 6. 8mm Width

Historians credit the 9th-century Byzantine missionaries Saints Cyril and Methodius with standardizing the language and using it in translating the Bible and other Ancient Greek ecclesiastical texts as part of the Christianization of the Slavs

Stones: 'Black Dot' Paste Gemstones

Ring size: P 1/2 or 7

Resizing not recommended

The stone rests in a simple rub-over bezel mount with elegant split shoulders and crafted in 9ct gold throughout

French control marks (import)

25 US or 0 UK/AUS

Tiny but perfectly formed

he represents nobility

9ct gold (date letter rubbed)

92ct old cut diamond set within a thin platinum bezel creating a gorgeous colour contrast with the rich yellow gold

surpassing all in beauty" - Homeric Hymn XII (Evelyn-White translation)