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Pezzottaite & Gold Ring

Retail Price: $4,140.00 Sale Price: $3,560.00

Metal: Gold | 18k
Stone(s): Pezzottaite
Size: 8.0
TCW: 3.42 ct
Item No. 4349
(this ring is not re-sizeable)

SKU: 4349 Categories: ,
 

Description

This is an unbelievable 18k solid gold ring that is truly a one of a kind. The super pink gemstone is Pezzottaite which is a rare gemstone that was found in one location in Madagascar some years ago. Most Pezzottaite is moderately to heavily included and not really suitable for faceting. This particular piece is comparatively large at over 3.4 cts and is one of the largest pieces that I’ve seen faceted. It has wonderful pink color that can be described as kind of a light raspberry.

Pezzottaite was originally thought to be in the beryl family with emeralds, Morganite and aqua marine and even though it is the same hardness as these gemstones it has a slightly different crystal structure. It turned out to be a totally different and unique gemstone. I rarely see this material at any of the gem shows as nothing is being mined anymore. I hate to say it but I doubt I will ever be able to make another ring like this again. As always, this piece is completely natural and has not been treated or enhanced in any way.

The design of the ring is based on ancient Etruscan ring designs. The Etruscans pre-dated the Romans in what is now southern Italy. I like this design because it has a lot of intricate granulation especially on the band. This is a medium to heavy weight ring with just a hair under 10.0 grams of 18k gold.

The ring at its widest point is approx. 9/16” wide (at the front – top to bottom) and the band is approx. 3/8” at the back. This is considered a wide-band ring so you might consider sizing based on rings you wear that are comparable.

SHIPPING

Ancient Roads Jewelry sells to/ships to only to addresses within the United States. We cannot accept payment by credit card from outside the United States.  We ship by expedited and insured service for a flat rate of $22.00. Shipments usually take 3-4 business days. If you want overnight or 2-day shipping service please contact us for options and cost. We can only ship to the billing address listed with your credit card issuer. All shipments require a signature for delivery.

If you are not happy with an item, we will refund the standard flat rate shipping charges ($22.00) to you if the item is returned in undamaged and unaltered condition with its original gift box or bag (see Return Policy below).

PAYMENT

We accept Visa or Mastercard and use a PayPal “payment gateway” to process payments. You can absolutely pay with a credit card using this payment gateway if you don’t have a PayPal account.  Only U.S based credit cards are accepted with both a billing address and a shipping address located in the United States.  In addition, you may also make a purchase with PayPal which allows you to debit your bank account or utilize a credit card without having to go through the trouble of entering your shipping/billing information on the payment gateway. We do not store any credit card information from purchasers as this is all facilitated by PayPal.

To pay using a credit card:

1) With the items you would like to purchase in your shopping cart proceed to Checkout page, 2) Review your purchases, 3) Select payment method – (default is to PayPal – leave this selection) 4) click the blue button that says “Proceed to PayPal” (this takes you to the payment gateway). When you click this button it will take you to a screen that allows you to log in to PayPal but if you scroll down on the page there is a gray button that says “Pay with Debit or Credit Card”. 5) Click the Pay with Debit or Credit Card button and enter your credit card information and shipping address on this form. If you need more help with this please email me and I can send you screen shots showing you what to look for.

SALES TAX

Sales tax will be collected on all orders shipped within the state of Colorado.

SPECIAL/CUSTOM ORDERS

If you see an item that you want made in a specific size I do take special and/or custom orders. Please contact me either by email or phone to discuss any requests you might have for custom items. Please be aware that we will need a deposit of 50% of the agreed price of the item before work can commence. For some items I may only be able to give you a range for the final price of the item because it may be difficult to estimate the amount of gold that will be required to produce the piece. Finally, special and custom orders typically take between 2-3 months to be made.

RETURN POLICY

If you are not happy with your purchase or have a problem with the fit of an item please contact me to arrange for a return/exchange as soon as possible (or within 10 days). Items must be in original unaltered, undamaged and unused condition to be considered for a full refund/exchange.

Return shipping costs will be paid by purchaser and we recommend that you return ship using an express package carrier or registered and insured mail. Ancient Roads Jewelry cannot be responsible for lost or damaged return shipments.

WARRANTY

Ancient-Roads Jewelry warranties its product against defect for a period of 90 days from date of purchase. Defects are defined as a problem or fault with the materials used to make an item or the original construction/fabrication of an item. Please contact me if you have a problem or an issue with any item purchased from Ancient-Roads Jewelry. We will attempt to repair any item determined to be defective within a reasonable amount of time but if an item cannot be repaired a refund will be given.

If an item is damaged or needs repair outside of the warranty period please contact me as we may be able to have it repaired at nominal cost and will be happy to do so.

Have a question? Feel free to call or e-mail me.

E-mail: [email protected]

Phone: 301-356-3345