Vintage Emerald & Diamond Navette Ring

This bright, lively, crystalline green gemstone is a natural emerald set in a lovely vintage ring mounting. The center emerald is oval-cut, but the diamond accents give it an unusual navette profile similar to a marquise shape. The highlight here is the center emerald, which is of top quality. The color is a medium-dark green with the slightest touch of blue: just what you want when you think of an emerald. It is very clean, which helps the gem sparkle, and it is only lightly oiled for treatment- a standard and minimally invasive practice. This sets it above the lab-created and heavily treated emeralds often seen on the market today. The ring mounting features a yellow gold shank and white gold top, with prong settings holding the diamonds and emerald. While this ring is not massive, it makes up for it with sparkle from the top-quality gemstones, creating an elegant presentation on the hand. This would be a stunning emerald engagement ring, but could also be worn as a right-hand or May birthstone ring.

Details: vintage 14k two-tone gold ring set with top quality .50ct oval natural emerald (F1 minor oil only) and .21ctw round diamond accents (SI2 GH), NAGL lab report 1205764, circa 1970.