This early 19th century eternity band is set with a colorful array of gemstones, each one representing a planet or astronomical feature. Riotously colorful, it reflects the widespread enthusiasm for both science and astrology and at the time. I can't claim to know every stone's correlation; that's been lost to history. I do know that the moonstone or pearl = the moon, sapphire = Saturn, garnet = North Node, and emerald = Mercury. The white sapphire most likely symbolizes Venus. Heliodor - judging by the name - is meant to represent the Sun. It's a size 6 and cannot be resized. A "white whale" piece for collectors.
MATERIALS: 14k gold (tests), half pearl, emerald, pink sapphire, amethyst, sardonyx, blue sapphire, garnet, citrine, chrysoberyl, amethyst, heliodor, moonstone, citrine, rose quartz, green quartz, white sapphire
AGE: c. 1820
CONDITION: Very good - surface wear and some rubbing to the gemstones commensurate with age and use
SIZE: 6, cannot be resized; 4.8mm shank