Antique Edwardian Opal Ring 18k Gold, Birmingham 1911 long guard A halo of glinting marcasite

A halo of glinting marcasite stones surrounds the central gem like city lights at night

A token of steadfast devotion

even a fleet of miniature ships and seven full sized golden oars to help guide him to the underworld

6 mm across and is 9

with its majestic wingspan and fierce gaze

Antique Edwardian Opal Ring 18k Gold, Birmingham 1911 long guard A halo of glinting marcasiteThere is a quiet intimacy to a ring like this, a sense that it was made to be worn close, noticed only by those who look carefully. The opal sits low and luminous within its smooth gold setting, its surface alive with shifting greens, blues, and soft flashes of fire that appear and disappear as the hand moves. This is not an opal that shouts. It glows. The gypsy setting gives the ring a grounded, a talisman presence, as though it was meant to be worn