This sweet ring a perfect example of beautiful mourning jewelry. Mourning jewelry was traditionally worn by a person mourning the loss of a loved one. This style jewelry became even more popular following the death of Prince Albert. Queen Victoria remained in mourning until her passing in 1901. Her exceedingly long mourning period caused a revival of mourning jewelry. During the latter half of the 19th century, mourning jewels were of somber design with black as the primary color for any gemstones and enamel. This ring is dates back to 1905, with original engraving still visible. 

• 15 karat yellow gold
• Rose Cut Diamond, approximately .0025 carats, SI, H-I
• Seed Pearls
• Black Enamel
• 3.93 grams
• Ring size 9, complimentary ring resize available upon request. Please note rings that have been resized are not eligible for return or exchange as we believe in preserving each piece's integrity. You may send a ring back to us for resizing at a later date if you would like to keep the option of making a return available to you. Please see our FAQs section for more information.
• Circa 1905. Partial hallmarks inside shank. "In Memory of" + "Frannie Kirkpatrick Died Sep 26th 1905" hand engraved inside ring. If resized some of this engraving maybe compromised.