Gorgeous Victorian Opal Half Hoop m&m We can especially see this

We can especially see this every time discoveries were made of Egyptian antiquities - Napoleon's forays into Egypt and the 1809-1826 publication of Description de l'Égypte launched inspired styles in the early Victorian era

In a soft yellow 9k gold and a lightly modelled form

we know that it's no later that the early 1960s

which would have made plucking this never-been-resized ring from the display for a lucky bride that much easier

With a beautiful patina 160 years in the making

Gorgeous Victorian Opal Half Hoop m&m We can especially see thisThis gorgeous late Victorian band is all about the opals: five graduated stones offer full finger coverage on a barely there band, held in place by fine talon like prongs. Though the stones are incredibly shy on camera, they each feature cool tones of green blue violet, and, when the light is just right, a warm orangey glow that creeps up from their underbellies. Some wear to the opals' surfaces have quieted their fire a little, but the ring lights up