Garnet ring - Athena model

An art deco 'toi et moi' ring

The art deco ring is a great classic for lovers of old ring or antique rings. This multi-carat accessory is usually hand-cut by craftsmen. jewelers renowned. This piece is made with precious materials such as silver and garnet to form a brilliant cut.

The Athena model rings are occasionally used as solitaire rings, for example, in the tank ringsand flower rings. This 'toi et moi' garnet and marcasite jewel is just such a ring. It's unisex, meaning it's both a man's and a woman's ring. The men's ring is seen as a signet ring. Tand the woman's ring is seen as a daisy ring.

It's not uncommon to spot precious stones. Often, we're dealing with rubies, sapphires, emeralds, quartz and many other valuable crystals. What sets our ring apart from others is that it features two magnificent gems. The dark purplish-red crystal is set into it. And yes, this is the fine stone known as garnet. These two red jewels cut on the magnificent silver ring reflect great purity in their color nuances.

A garnet and marcasite ring, a jewel apart

For a story of gold and silver, there's nothing like the collection Gatsby to count it for you. The garnet and marcasite ring can be considered an antique jewel thanks to its brilliance and originality. The garnet setting makes this ring a real gem. art deco jewelry.

Wear jewelry made from precious or semi-precious metals is a great way to complete an outfit while showing a glimpse of your personality. It's wonderful to have an eye-catching necklace or pendant or antique ring.

Did you know that garnet is not always the same color? garnet ? Yes, it can be confused with other gemstones because it is famous for its color changes depending on its origin. For example, it can be pyrope-red like ruby because of the high chromium content found inside. Then there's the classic garnet color, almandine red or dark red. Then we have grossular, orange-colored garnet a bit like ruby or citrine. And finally, we have the green color called Andradite, which can be confused with malachite azurite, peridot, green tourmaline and jade.

A silver ring and the little extra that goes with it

It's not just the precious metal or gem that sets off the ring. It's also the pavé and the setting. Indeed, selling a jewel without inclusions would be like swimming in a sea without coral.

That said, during jewelry sales and auctions, it's not only the rings which are prioritized. We also have the ecrin or small jewelry box which follows the jewel itself. They come in all shapes: round, square, oval, triangular or heart-shaped. Most often, we see these details on curbets, trilogy rings, mother-of-pearl or opal-colored rings.