Victorian 1.70ct Diamond Solitaire Gypsy Ring chalcedony and Mon Père [my father]

and Mon Père [my father] on the other

it's survived a good few lifetimes in great condition

very similar to the example featured in Georgian Jewellery (Ginny Redington Dawes with Olivia Collins

It’s styled as a seated figure holding a staff and a lotus flower

Victorian 1.70ct Diamond Solitaire Gypsy Ring chalcedony and Mon Père [my father]DATE: Victorian, 1898 A classic diamond solitaire gypsy ring in 18 karat gold. The diamond is a deep old mine cut approx. 1. 70ct in weight, clean and bright with a high table and open culet. The ring bears London hallmarks that precisely date it to the year 1898, and it's picked up a gorgeous patina over the years. STONES 1. 70ct Old Mine Cut Diamond SI2 clarity, M colour MEASUREMENTS Width at head: 7. 3mm Rise off finger: 5. 1mm Width of band: 2.