Stylish red garnet marcasite vintage ring. It has a square red garnet gemstone in the center of a curvy marcasite sterling band. The ring has thick sides and face with a polished finish. This ring is a lovely Victorian Revival piece.
Marcasite jewelry is style type of jewelry that includes setting tiny pieces of pyrite into silver designs. During the 18th and the 19th centuries, marcasite jewelry entered its “Golden age” in Europe. In the Victorian Era marcasite jewelry was made famous by Queen Victoria who wore it as a substitute of the much more expensive diamond jewelry.
- The ring is marked 925
- Size: 7
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