Multi-Coloured Zircon & Diamond Edwardian Dress Ring

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An Edwardian multi-coloured zircon and diamond dress ring, circa 1910, the elongated oval-shaped plaque, set throughout with old brilliant-cut diamond, centring a line of graduated circular-shaped zircons of yellowish-orange, yellowish-green, brown and orangey pinks hues, between diamond diamond-set tapering shoulders, zircons approximately 10.60 carats total, diamonds approximately 1.50 carats total, mounted in platinum, ring size I 1/2 . Zircon is a naturally occuring gemstone, not to be confused with the synthetic gemstone 'zirconia'. Zircon reached its' popularity in the 1920s, but was commonly used in jewellery during the 19th century. Unheated, natural zircons are usually yellow, orange, brown, and green in hue. Zircon is prolific in Sri Lanka and Myanmar (Burma), but it is also found in France, Australia, USA, Cambodia and Thailand

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Circa - A Latin term meaning 'about', often used in the antique trade to give an approximate date for the piece, usually considered to be five years on either side of the circa year. Thus, circa 1900 means the piece was made about 1900, probably between 1895 and 1905. The expression is sometimes abbreviated to c.1900.
Edwardian - The Edwardian period of English furniture and decorative arts design is named for Edward VII (1841 ? 1910) who was King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions and Emperor of India for the brief period from 1901 until his death in 1910. It follows the Victorian period, in turn was followed by the Art Nouveau and Art Deco styles. In Australia, designs of this period are also known as being in the Federation style.

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