10kt Rose Gold And Silver Antique Foil Backed Diamond Ring

Metal: 10kt Rose Gold And Silver Topped 
 
Approximate Measurements Of Oval Center Diamond Set In Foil Backed Closed-Back Bezel: 12.00mm x 10.00mm    
 
Center Diamond Shape: Antique Flat Oval 
 
Width Of Center Part Of Ring: 17.00 mm
 
Width Of Shoulders: 9.00 mm
 
Height Of Ring From Top To Bottom: 26.00
 
Weight: 5.40 Grams
 
Size: 7 1/4
 
Sizable: Yes 
 
Approximate Age: Victorian 1900's
 
Notes: This closed back setting ring cant get into contact with water, for instance by showering, washing hands, swimming or cleaning.
 
The History of Foiled Diamonds
 
Foiled diamonds’ may be a term that many are unfamiliar with however this has been a common practice for centuries and can be traced back to Minoan times, with examples of such stones being discovered in the graves of Minoan people around 2000BC. The first written account of such treatment can be credited to Pliny in the first century AD.