Victorian Cat's Eye Solitaire Ring austro-hungarian tests as Platinum

tests as Platinum

Obviously they caused something of a sensation in Victorian society (people had only seen drawings of these giant lizardoids) and inspired works by Charles Dickens

is a photograph of a (kind of fed up looking) lady

I've never seen an example quite as simplistic/modern in design

Victorian Cat's Eye Solitaire Ring austro-hungarian tests as PlatinumDATE: Victorian, c. 1880 A superb Victorian Cat's Eye ring dating from the latter half of the 19th Century. The principal stone is an oval cabochon, displaying great chatoyancy as it's moved through the light. The ring mount is crafted in 18 karat gold, and features scrolled embellishment to the shoulders, and French hallmarks to the outer band. STONES Natural Cat's Eye Chrysoberyl 1. 2 x 1. 0cm MEASUREMENTS Head: 12. 7 x 10. 1mm Width of band: 4. 9mm