{"product_id":"antique-victorian-ring-diamond-and-garnet-and-glass-victorian-ring-toi-et-moi-antique-ring","title":"Antique Victorian Ring \/ Diamond and Garnet and Glass Victorian Ring \/ Toi et Moi Antique Ring","description":"\u003cp\u003eBlue sapphires have rich lore and symbolism, representing wisdom, royalty, and divine favor. They are believed to bring inner peace, enhance intuition, and promote wisdom. Historically, they've been associated with protection, attracting wealth, and warding off envy. The celestial blue colour has also been linked to heaven and wise judgment. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWell if you're looking to demonstrate wise judgement then quickly add this ring to cart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis stunning ring is a lovely Victorian statement ring. The style is called Toi et Moi, which is French for You and Me. It is composed of two (2) natural antique garnet and glass triplet stones made to look like expensive blue sapphires.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat's a garnet and glass triplet?  Well, If you're purchasing antique jewelry, watch out for the infamous garnet-and-glass gemstones as they are extremely convincing. The pavilion and most of the crown consists of glass. This glass can have almost any colour: red for ruby, blue for sapphires, green for emerald. A thin slice of natural garnet, usually red, is fused by heat, pressure, or (less convincingly) glue to the crown's center. The colour red sounds like you should be able to pick these out a mile away, right? Actually, well-done pieces show no red colour, face up, and no eye-visible demarcation between the glass and the garnet. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFurthermore, the garnet provides durability, high luster, brilliance, and even some natural-looking inclusions when magnified. Once placed in a setting, these excellent forgeries could pass all but the most thorough examinations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGarnet and glass doublets \/ triplets were first commonly used around 1850 and were popular into the early 1900s. That is why they are often seen in antique jewellery. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn the shoulders are two (2) white natural diamonds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a gemologist I don't mind the garnet and glass stone, in fact, I'm thrilled by it because here is an antique version of it! I'm geeking out! I estimate that this ring is from the 1890s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ring is set in yellow gold and it is marked for metal purity on the inside of the shank. It is stamped 14K 18K which is typical of antique jewelry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRing Size: 5.75 US (Can be resized for an additional fee)\u003cbr\u003eItem Weight: 2.31 g\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GemTreasureHunter","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48585165111501,"sku":"RIN-26-0063","price":780.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0623\/0766\/4077\/files\/20260606_142528.jpg?v=1781995269","url":"https:\/\/gemtreasurehunter.com\/es\/products\/antique-victorian-ring-diamond-and-garnet-and-glass-victorian-ring-toi-et-moi-antique-ring","provider":"GemTreasureHunter","version":"1.0","type":"link"}