Arresting Antique Flat Cut Garnet Ring gold full set of British hallmarks

full set of British hallmarks dating it to Birmingham 1859

Though the Birks stamp is quite rubbed

perfect for peeking out above a crew neck or balancing a plunging neckline

a lucky someone inherited a late Victorian cluster ring and opted to modernize with with a tip of the hat to early 20th century style

the shape and polish of the mount are intended to give the illusion of a larger diamond within a bright milgrained frame

Arresting Antique Flat Cut Garnet Ring gold full set of British hallmarksFlat cut garnet rings from the Georgian and Victorian eras, while popular at the time, have become incredibly covetable with today's antique aficionados and jewelry collectors for good reason. Striking and dramatic, yet ultimately quite wearable despite their age and special care considerations (see below), they continue to blend a certain chicness with an almost witchy mysteriousness. Each stone is held within a pinched frame of closed back gold, set