1960s 4.65 Carat Spessartine Garnet Diamond Lattice Wide Band 18k Two Tone Gold Ring, Size 4.5

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A bold 18K two-tone rose and white gold cocktail ring featuring a vivid 4.65 carat cushion-cut spessartine garnet center stone … Read more A bold 18K two-tone rose and white gold cocktail ring featuring a vivid 4.65 carat cushion-cut spessartine garnet center stone set within an old euro cut diamond-studded white gold crown, elevated 9.3mm above an open lattice-work wide yellow-rose gold band. Size 4.5, adjustable, with an 8mm band width.

Vintage, circa 1960.

Product Specifications:
Item Type: Cocktail / Statement Ring
Metal: 18K Two-Tone Rose Gold and White Gold
Size: 4.5 (adjustable)
Total Weight: 8.47 grams
Band Width: 8mm
Ring Face Elevation: 9.3mm off the finger
Shank Style: Open Lattice / Trellis Wide Band

Center Stone Details:
Type: Natural Spessartine Garnet
Carat: 4.65 carats
Cut: Cushion Shape / Emerald Cut
Color: Vivid Orange-Red
Dimensions: 11.2 x 7.2mm
Setting: White Gold Multi-Prong Open Crown

Accent Stone Details:
Type: Round Old Euro Cut White Diamond
Quantity: 10 stones
Setting: Pavé / Prong set around crown and shoulders
Metal: White Gold
Quality: I-J color, I1-I2 clarity

About The Setting:
The ring's most distinctive feature is its wide open lattice band — a dramatic architectural shank crafted in 18K rose gold with a woven crosshatch trellis pattern that allows light to pass through the sides, reducing visual weight while creating extraordinary textural depth and shadow play on the finger. The white gold crown rises 9.3mm above the band in a high cathedral-style elevation, holding the spessartine garnet in an open multi-prong setting flanked by pavé and prong-set white diamonds along the shoulders. The contrast between the warm rose gold lattice body and the cool white gold diamond crown creates a sophisticated two-tone composition that frames and complements the intense orange-red of the spessartine center stone perfectly.

About The Stone:
The 4.065 carat spessartine garnet is a natural gemstone of exceptional size and color, displaying the characteristic vivid orange-red to reddish-orange hue that makes spessartine one of the most visually dramatic and collectible members of the garnet family. At 11.2 x 7.2mm, the stone has significant face presence on the finger and benefits from excellent natural transparency that allows its color to saturate fully in all lighting conditions. Spessartine garnets of this size and color intensity are notably rare — the finest material originates from Nigeria and Namibia and commands strong collector interest in the fine colored gemstone market. For the buyer seeking something beyond the conventional ruby or sapphire, a top-quality spessartine garnet of this caliber offers exceptional color impact and rarity at a compelling value point relative to comparable-quality colored stones. See less