Victorian Garnet & Diamond Half-Hoop Ring paste gemstone set with vibrant natural opals

set with vibrant natural opals displaying bright rainbow flashes of colour

and the diamond-cut textured detailing is divine (and super of-its-time)

6ct emerald

winged and bearded

A lozenge-shaped gold clasp completes the quintessentially Deco aesthetic

Victorian Garnet & Diamond Half-Hoop Ring paste gemstone set with vibrant natural opalsA gorgeous antique scrolled half hoop ring set with two pairs of blood red garnets flanking an old cut diamond centre. The stones rest in elegant prong settings, the gallery beautifully openworked to allow light in behind them to accentuate their brilliance and colour and the shoulders featuring deeply carved scrolls. It's crafted in 18ct gold and dates from the latter half of the 19th century. Era: Victorian, circa 1880 Ring size: L or 5. 75 US.