Post-Medieval — Late 16th century - early 17th century
Ruby and garnet hoop ring
An enamelled gold ring set with a row of four table-cut rubies with an almandine garnet at the end:. Part of the Cheapside Hoard.
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- A14232
- Object name:
- Ruby and garnet hoop ring
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- Production date:
- late 16th century - early 17th century
- Material:
ruby (corundum, aluminium oxide, crystal structure - hexagonal/trigonal and rhombohedrons), garnet (almandine pyrope, pyralspite solid-solution series, iron aluminium silicate, crystal structure - isometric - rhombic, dodecahedron), gold, enamel
- Measurements/duration:
- DM (hoop) 18 mm, W (bezel) 17 mm x 3 mm, D (bezel) 1.5 mm, WT 2.31g, (ruby) RI 1.766-1.774, SG 3.97-4.05, Mohs 9, Double refraction - 0.008, (garnet) RI 1.720 to 1.756, SG 3.62 to 3.87, Mohs 7-7.5
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- Record quality:
- 100%
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- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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