Georgian Flat-Cut Garnet Half Hoop Ring rings modelled in 15 karat gold

modelled in 15 karat gold throughout and remains in great condition

and much more delicate than many of the later examples of the style

and would have been exchanged as betrothal rings - each one personalised with a meaningful choice of verse

These curious 'gemstones' (commonly known as cat's eye or shiva's eye) arean anatomical part of the marine snail

Georgian Flat-Cut Garnet Half Hoop Ring rings modelled in 15 karat goldDATE: Georgian, c. 1800 A gorgeous Georgian flat cut garnet half hoop ring dating from the turn of the 19th Century. The five stones rest in foil backed pie crust settings, and show great colour and illumination as the light reflects off the foil and back through them. It was hand made in England circa 1800, modelled in 9 karat gold and featuring the split shoulders and grooved shank typical of the period. This ever popular style is becoming harder