Mega-chunky flat cut garnets line up to create a full hoop. The scale is so unusual and special, and the blood-red stones benefit from old foil behind them.
MATERIALS: 10k gold (tests), 10 6.7mm flat cut garnets
AGE: c. 1800
CONDITION: Good - a few stones have minor scuffs and scratches; mark on the interior from a previous repair; one stone appears to be a replacement and the closed back has been opened to allow space for the pavilion
SIZE: 8.5, cannot be resized; 7.2mm width