Handsome Victorian carved Tiger's Eye cameo ring. This ring depicts the head of a Roman Soldier beautifully etched. The engraving on the are slightly worn but still noticeable. There is a soft contour on the underside of the ring for comfort as it rests on your finger.
Gemstone: Carved Tiger's Eye
Cut: Cameo
Depicts: Roman Soldier
Dimensions: 18.8 x 14.1 mm (3/4"); shank 10.8 to 4.7 mm
Metal: 14k yellow gold (tested)
Markings: None
Finger Size: 5 (can be sized)
Circa: 1840-1860
Condition Rating: 7 (some abrasion around the edge of stone, engraving has some wear but still noticeable)
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Nicely Carved Antique Victorian Tiger's Eye Cameo Ring 14k Gold
Bracelets and rings get the most wear out of all the styles of jewelry. Make sure that your jewelry is professionally cleaned and your stones checked annually.
For gold rings, the higher the karat weight, the softer the metal will be, and the easier it will scratch. Frequent polishing is unecessary. Polishing your rings removes layers of metals and will thin it out through time.
The same goes with platinum, as it is a malleable and softer metal, yet denser, which makes it last longer. Platinum is also a white metal naturally and stays white, whereas white gold is yellow that has white alloys giving it a whiter appearance, but will never be as white as platinum.
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