Quirky Antique Opal & Paste Ring 1902 but represents so much

but represents so much

The yellow gold band (the "P" in the stamp denotes plumb

• Size 7 and resizeable within reason

with British hallmarks for London 1898

warm old gold - this ring has it all

Quirky Antique Opal & Paste Ring 1902 but represents so muchWhile opals had been known and admired since around 4000 BCE and written about effusively through the Roman empire, it wasn't until the best quality stones were found in Australia in the 1860s that they truly began to boom in popularity. Queen Victorian was a known lover of opal, and with the surge in popularity of opals in fine jewelry, naturally there was demand for the unique gemstones to be set in more affordable combinations as well. This