Georgian Flat-Cut Garnet Half Hoop Ring rings These curious 'gemstones' (commonly known

These curious 'gemstones' (commonly known as cat's eye or shiva's eye) arean anatomical part of the marine snail

and would have been exchanged as betrothal rings - each one personalised with a meaningful choice of verse

Each ear features two pear-shaped jade cabochons

DATE: Edwardian

The shoulders are beautifully worked

Georgian Flat-Cut Garnet Half Hoop Ring rings These curious 'gemstones' (commonly knownDATE: Georgian, c. 1800 A gorgeous Georgian flat cut garnet half hoop ring dating from the turn of the 19th Century. The five stones rest in foil backed pie crust settings, and show great colour and illumination as the light reflects off the foil and back through them. It was hand made in England circa 1800, modelled in 9 karat gold and featuring the split shoulders and grooved shank typical of the period. This ever popular style is becoming harder