{"product_id":"victorian-10k-rose-gold-opal-and-ruby-ring","title":"Victorian 10k Rose Gold, Opal, and Ruby Ring","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA romantic Victorian circa 1890 10k rose gold ring, this enchanting jewel reflects the sentimental symbolism and richly expressive style of late-19th-century jewelry. Glowing opal takes center stage, its luminous play-of-color prized by the Victorians for its ethereal beauty, while accents of ruby introduce a vivid touch of passion and warmth.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOpal held a particularly fascinating place in Victorian jewelry. Its shifting flashes of color were admired as mysterious and almost otherworldly, making it a favorite gemstone of the era. Ruby, meanwhile, carried centuries of symbolism, traditionally associated with love, passion, vitality, and protection. Together, the two stones create a striking dialogue between opal's dreamlike luminosity and ruby's fiery intensity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe warm 10k rose gold further enhances the romantic character of the piece, its rosy hue perfectly suited to the intimate, sentimental jewelry of the late Victorian period. Rings of this era were often chosen not simply for adornment, but for the personal meanings and emotions they conveyed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA beautiful survivor from the 1890s, this ring embodies the Victorian fascination with symbolism, sentiment, and gemstones imbued with stories, an intimate piece of jewelry history meant to be cherished across generations.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Circa 1890\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Unmarked, tests 10k rose gold\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• 4 opals weighing approximately 0.50 carat total weight, accented by 5 round rubies \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Size 4 ½, resizable \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Estimated gross weight: 1.6 grams\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Good vintage condition, wear in the form of minor scratches; wear on gemstone facets, and wear appropriate with age. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Clover Collective Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49316193829047,"sku":"377","price":1000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0693\/3830\/0599\/files\/victorian-10k-rose-gold-opal-and-ruby-ring-7699572.jpg?v=1791492491","url":"https:\/\/clovercollectiveantiques.com\/products\/victorian-10k-rose-gold-opal-and-ruby-ring","provider":"Clover Collective Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}