{"product_id":"antique-10k-diamond-and-emerald-snake-ring","title":"Antique 10k Diamond and Emerald Snake Ring","description":"\u003cp\u003eHoooo boy this a goody. She be ollllllllldddd. Her hallmarks have worn off but I would say she's early victorian... 1860s.  She has obviously had a well loved life...the wee faces are worn down and she has the smooth, pleasing patina of a true antique. The old mine cut diamond has a high, wonky table and the emerald is dark and moody... such cool old historical quirks that gives this baby oodles of character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBit o snake ring history: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-huuid=\"15456762306471669119\" class=\"oXzekf\"\u003eSnake rings have a long history, \u003cmark class=\"QVRyCf\"\u003eoriginating in ancient civilizations like Egypt, Greece, and Rome\u003c\/mark\u003e, where the serpent symbolized royalty, divine power, and rebirth. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-huuid=\"15456762306471669722\" class=\"oXzekf\"\u003eThey became a major fashion trend during the Victorian era after Prince Albert proposed to Queen Victoria with a snake ring, which symbolized eternal love and influenced jewelry styles throughout the 19th and 20th centuries. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-huuid=\"15456762306471666229\" class=\"oXzekf\"\u003eModern versions continue to be popular today, drawing on the motif's enduring symbolism of transformation and eternal love. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-huuid=\"15456762306471667435\" class=\"oXzekf\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"pjBG2e\" data-cid=\"eb759031-d314-4c5e-9090-3ff470c8bf51\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"UV3uM\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize 7 (can be resized a bit either way)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTapers from 12mm to 4mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2.2mm Old Mine Cut Diamond\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e3mm emerald\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e3.52g \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Byegonesnyc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48881238835437,"sku":null,"price":910.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/6931\/5309\/files\/0E61F671-4EC1-4045-86F3-11E2918E379D.jpg?v=1760621231","url":"https:\/\/www.nycbyegones.com\/products\/antique-10k-diamond-and-emerald-snake-ring","provider":"Byegonesnyc","version":"1.0","type":"link"}