{"product_id":"victorian-cats-eye-chrysoberyl-ring","title":"Astonishing Victorian Cat's Eye Chrysoberyl Ring","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn entirely wonderful statement; \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ea very grand and potent aura exudes from this magnificent ring. Set with a rare and early example of a Cat's Eye Chrysoberyl gem, we have expended great care in restoring this fabulous jewel; the stone repolished by our lapidary and the carved shoulders redrawn again a leafesque symphony by our skilled hand engraver (a job he immensely enjoyed!).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHistorically Cat's Eye Chrysoberyl has been attributed with great power; believed by the ancients to balance energies and foster meditation. I\u003c\/span\u003ets attraction as a subject for this unique handmade ring will have been found in its rarity and mineralogical interest as at the time there were few known sources of this revered gemstone. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn the late 1800s, in the gem rich gravels of the Pelmadulla rice paddy fields of Sri Lanka, a rough cats-eye of over 700 carats was discovered on the land of a famous aristocratic lady. Famed for its likeness; this piece was named The Lions Eye and is still the largest example ever found. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe gem became significantly more popular by the end of the 19th century when the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca title=\"Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught and Strathearn\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Prince_Arthur,_Duke_of_Connaught_and_Strathearn\"\u003eDuke of Connaught\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e gave a ring with a Cat's Eye as an engagement token; this was sufficient to make the stone more popular and increase its value greatly. Until that time, cat's eye had predominantly been present in gem and mineral collections. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCrafted in 15ct Gold (a standard used solely in Britain between the years of 1854-1932), it is fully hallmarked for the year 1862 at the Birmingham Assay Office and also shows the maker's mark for Jesse Parks of Bath St in Birmingham (registered in 1811). \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ring size is a 'P' or '7.5' but could potentially be altered somewhat for fit. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou'll see in the images a natural inclusion in the stone. This is quite stable as we have had it confirmed by our lapidarist. Read further on the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ajsgem.com\/gemstone-information\/cats-eye-chrysoberyl-77.html\"\u003eCat's Eye Chrysoberyl here. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe stone measures (whilst in the setting) 14.73mm x 12.22mm and sits 9.43mm off the finger. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fetheray","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44096664011049,"sku":"#72227\/72415","price":3200.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/4559\/products\/72227-antique-victorian-cats-eye-chrysoberyl-ring-01.jpg?v=1670495617","url":"https:\/\/www.fetheray.mom\/products\/victorian-cats-eye-chrysoberyl-ring","provider":"Fetheray","version":"1.0","type":"link"}