Description: Antique 1920's Art Deco VERY RARE Natural Silver Ore in Quartz Hand Engraved & Milgrained 10k Solid Yellow Gold Men's Ring GLEAMING DEPOSITS of Silver Ore in this VERY RARE Natural Quartz Gemstone Rare Ostby & Barton 1920's Art Deco Ring Take a Closer Look at this Fabulous Ring and Make Us an Offer EXCEPTIONAL CONDITION Up for sale is an estate auction acquisition from a large collection of mineral, mining and fossil related pieces,, an Antique 1920's Art Deco VERY RARE Natural Silver Ore in Quartz Hand Engraved & Milgrained 10k Solid Yellow Gold Men's Ring in EXCEPTIONAL CONDITION. This 7.8 Gram (0.28 Ounce) Over 1/4 Ounce Antique 1920's SIGNED Ostby & Barton Art Deco 10k Solid Yellow Solid Gold Ring is set with a Fantastic 14x12mm Silver Ore Bearing Quartz gemstone. This silver ore bearing quartz is all natural and guaranteed as such. This natural quartz has BEAUTIFUL GLEAMING DEPOSITS of SILVER ORE. Silver Ore Bearing Quartz is one of the rarest forms of natural silver. Specimens of native Silver Ore Bearing quartz are rare because the previous miners crushed and smelted all of the silver and copper ore that they mined. Many fine specimens were processed and destroyed. This silver ore is made up of Silver, Nickel, Copper, Iron, & Cobalt. The natural veins of silver ore were formed by extreme pressure deep within the earth millions of years ago. This Silver Ore in Quartz is a Rectangular Sugar Loaf Domed Cabochon Cut. Cabochon refers to a gemstone that has been shaped and highly polished instead of being faceted. This silver in quartz gemstone is in PERFECT PRISTINE CONDITION free of any cracks, scratches, or chips. The interior of the ring is stamped "OB" and a Maltese Cross which are the hallmarks for Ostby & Barton an extremely collectible and sought after vintage brand. Ostby & Barton, Providence R.I. The business was established in 1879 by Englehart C. Ostby and Nathan B. Barton. Ostby perished in the Titanic disaster while his daughter Helen made it to a lifeboat and survived. The company went on to become one of the most famous jewelry companies in the world. Ostby & Barton Jewelry is now an extremely collectible and highly sought after vintage brand. This Solid 10k Yellow Gold Setting has beautifully hand engraved & milgrained details on the shoulders. Milgrain details look so beautiful, appealing and interesting because the beaded pattern is able to make the area resemble the edge of a coin. A specialized jeweler's hand tool is used to create interesting texture that is said to resemble tiny beading or embroidery. This ring is marked "10k" and tests as and is guaranteed to be 10k Solid Gold. (Again this ring is guaranteed to be Solid Gold not plated or layered) This ring is in EXCEPTIONAL CONDITION and will arrive ready to wear. This is an Antique SIGNED Ostby & Barton 1920's Art Deco Men's Ring not a copy or reproduction. Ostby & Barton, Providence R.I. The business was established in 1879 by Englehart C. Ostby and Nathan B. Barton. Ostby perished in the Titanic disaster while his daughter Helen made it to a lifeboat and survived. The company went on to become one of the most famous jewelry companies in the world. Ostby & Barton Jewelry is now an extremely collectible and highly sought after vintage brand. Gemstone: Fantastic 14x13mm Silver Ore Bearing Quartz gemstone. This silver ore bearing quartz is all natural and guaranteed as such. This natural quartz has BEAUTIFUL GLEAMING DEPOSITS of SILVER ORE. Silver Ore Bearing Quartz is one of the rarest forms of natural silver. Specimens of native Silver Ore Bearing quartz are rare because the previous miners crushed and smelted all of the silver and copper ore that they mined. Many fine specimens were processed and destroyed. This silver ore is made up of Silver, Nickel, Copper, Iron, & Cobalt. The natural veins of silver ore were formed by extreme pressure deep within the earth millions of years ago. This Silver Ore in Quartz is a Rectangular Sugar Loaf Domed Cabochon Cut. Cabochon refers to a gemstone that has been shaped and highly polished instead of being faceted. This silver in quartz gemstone is in PERFECT PRISTINE CONDITION free of any cracks, scratches, or chips.Ring Size & Measurements: This ring is a size 11 1/2 and can be sized up or down by any competent jeweler. Ring dimensions are 30mm tall and 23mm wide. Ring rises 9mm from the finger. (1 inch = 25mm) 7.8 Grams (0.28 Ounces) Over 1/4 Ounce Total WeightGold: This ring is marked "10k" and tests as and is guaranteed to be 10k Solid Gold. (Again this ring is guaranteed to be Solid Gold not plated or layered)All our Rings will include a FREE Ring Gift BoxA Note Regarding Our Shipping Safety: The inside of our shipments is cleaned along with the ring box and packing materials with Tricide 10, a virucidal in an alcohol spray that disinfects and leaves no residue. The rings are cleaned using an ultraviolet UV-C sterilizer disinfection box that sterilizes without the use of any chemicals that might damage the gemstone.Regarding Ring Sizing: Be wary of any online seller that offers sizing of a ring before it is shipped to you. Due to differences in measuring devices and the way certain types of rings fit these rings should only be sized in person by your local jeweler. Sizing by your local jeweler is relatively inexpensive and you will have a ring that properly fits your finger. All size 9 rings are not the same. The ring may fit on a mandrel and measure as a size 9 but the way the ring is made, the way the ring has been enlarged or reduced, and the finger type you have may make it fit like an 8 or 10 or worse. Have your sizing done in person for a proper fit.If you don't know your ring size you can Google search findmyringsize and use their online tool. They also have a conversion tool for converting US ring sizes to international sizes.Bid with confidence we are a longtime eBay seller with 1000's of positive feedbacks. Our rings are CHECKED and CLEANED (unless otherwise stated) by our JEWELER so condition is not a problemWe make every effort to represent our rings accurately by listing the weight of our rings down to the tenth of a gram and dimensions to the mm. Please use these measurements to gauge heft and scale.An explanation of the measurements in the "Ring Size & Measurements" section. The tall measurement is the distance from the bottom or shank of the ring to the middle peak of the gemstone most easily measured when wearing the ring and placing the hand flat on the table and measuring the height of the ring from the table. The wide measurement is the width of the ring from outside to outside at the widest point when looking at the ring from the top. The rise from the finger measurement is the height of the ring from the finger to the peak of the gemstone when worn.In the final photo the tick marks on the L-Square are 1 millimeter apart.All of our photos are taken using DAYLIGHT BULBS with a color temperature of 5000k so the colors in the photos are extremely close to a true representation of the actual color of the rings and gemstones.We determine the age and period of our rings using:Materials & Methods of ConstructionAvailable Hallmarks, Maker's Marks, & Touchmarks.Years of ExperienceAnything substandard WILL be stated in the description.Please read the entire description and terms and if you have a question Please Ask.YOUR CHOICE OF FREE SHIPPING WITH FREE TRACKING & INSURANCE WITHIN THE UNITED STATES WITH THIS BEAUTIFUL RINGWe ship the next business day and on Saturdays. FREE Shipping choices are:USPS Priority Mail FREEUPS Ground FREEPostal Insurance & Tracking INCLUDED FREE OF CHARGE International Buyers – Please Note:Import duties, taxes and charges are not included in the item price or shipping charges. These charges are the buyer's responsibility.Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding/buying.The reason for our international shipping rate is due to the fact we cannot ship internationally without proper tracking door to door and insurance (Ebay shipping regulations). We make nothing on this shipping rate and in many cases the actual shipping cost is more than our posted rate. Since all our shipments are fully insured, in all international shipments the insured value must match the customs form valuation.A Note on Sizing: Due to differences in measuring devices and the way certain types of rings fit, we do not offer resizing on our rings. We encourage you to have your sizing done at your local reputable jeweler.Please make sure that your email address is up to date on Ebay and Paypal. Please be sure that you agree with all of our shipping and payment terms before bidding.
Price: 822.5 USD
Location: Berea, Kentucky
End Time: 2024-10-21T20:53:04.000Z
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Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Metal: 10k Solid Gold
Era: Art Deco (1915-1935)
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Material: 10k Solid Gold
Main Stone: Silver in Quartz
Main Stone Creation: Natural
Ring Size: 11.5
Jewelry Type: Ring
Brand: Ostby & Barton
Antique: Yes
Metal Purity: 10k Solid Gold
Type: Ring