Antique Ruby and Opal Ring of 9ct Gold 14k mano cornuto Our jeweler transformed the piece

Our jeweler transformed the piece into a ring with the addition of a 14k yellow gold band

6 inches wide (along the top)

while the overall length is 2

and we believe the opal is a replacement for what was once likely a baroque pearl

4 inches from the top of the bail to bottom by 1 inch wide and weighs 5

Antique Ruby and Opal Ring of 9ct Gold 14k mano cornuto Our jeweler transformed the pieceA delicate and elegant antique ring (circa 1890 1900), featuring a natural, untreated vivid purplish red cushion cut ruby of 0. 27ct surrounded by eight opal cabochons. The ruby provides a rich focal point, while the surrounding opals display soft flashes of color that lend the ring a romantic, luminous quality. The combination of ruby and opal was favored at the turn of the century for both its visual contrast and symbolic meaningruby representing