14K YELLOW AND WHITE GOLD, GARNET AND DIAMOND RING,Circa 1950. Centered with three almandine garnets, combined app. wt.: 2.61 cts., surrounded by 26 round, single-cut diamonds, combined app. wt.: 0.48 cts. Size 7 1/2. Estimate $600-800
The garnets measure approx. (2) 4.8mm and one 5.7mm. The garnets have a dark tone and a strong violetish red. Twenty two of the diamonds measure 1.7mm and four measure 1.3mm, all are VS in clarity and G-I in color. Stamped inside the shank is "14K" and "BB?"