Meet Ethel,

An Antique Opal & Rose Cut Diamond Ring from the Late Victorian Era

Cast from what is now-patinaed 9k yellow gold, this English three-stone ring is an antique Victorian Era find from the late 1800s.  It features three round gemstones that are vertically stacked in a high-profile prong-set mounting—a colorful Australian light opal softly shimmers with reddish pinks between two rose cut diamonds.

The term "rose cut" refers to gemstones displaying a flat, cleaved bottom and faceted top; this was a technique commonly used before modern stone cutting techniques were developed in the 1900s.

More Information

The Center Stone: Natural Light Opal, solid

• likely origin: White Cliffs, Australia
• brightness of color play: B3 of 5
• body tone: N8
• shape: round cabochon cut
• stone diameter (millimeters): 3.44mm
• stone diameter (inches): 0.1"
• play of color description: predominantly reddish pink with green overtones

The Accent Stones: Diamond, natural

• stone count: 2
• estimated total carat weight: 0.03ct
• cut: faceted round rose cuts
• average color: I1
• average clarity: I-J-K

The Setting: Victorian Three-Stone Ring

• metal: 9k yellow gold, solid
• top of ring width: 12.27mm (0.5")
• ring height from finger: 5.77mm (0.2")
• bottom of shank width: 1.63mm
• ring weight: 2.20 grams
• approximate default ring size: 7.50 US