Emerald & Diamond Ring | Vintage Emerald Ring dog rose brooch Celestial charm meets seaside symbolism

Celestial charm meets seaside symbolism in this vintage pendant

The brooch is silver topped 18k gold and bears French hallmarks dating it to the early part of the Victorian era (1838-1847)

Victorians were fascinated with naturalism and brought their flora and fauna indoors in the form of jewelry inspired by plants and animals

and saltpetre to burn off any surface alloys in the metal and create a pure 24k gold layer on the outermost surface of jewelry

1 inches from the top of the bail to the bottom of the charm by 0

Emerald & Diamond Ring | Vintage Emerald Ring dog rose brooch Celestial charm meets seaside symbolismEmerald is a stone considered to hold all the green of nature, making this the perfect May birthstone for all spring babies. This vintage 14k gold ring (circa 1950 1970) features a 0. 28ct vivid bluish green emerald surrounded by six glistening single cut diamonds of VS1 VS2 color, H I clarity. The ring is marked for 14k on the interior of the band and it also bears an unknown maker's mark. It is currently a size 6. 25, but it can be re sized free of