Wonderful vintage 9ct gold smokey quartz ring, set with a large round cut smokey quartz held within a scalloped, eight claw setting. The ring is hallmarked with a 1975 date stamp, with the warm brown tones of the quartz filling the face of the ring on a plain polished yellow gold band.
What is smokey quartz?
Smokey quartz is a brown to grey-brown variety of quartz, with its colour caused by natural irradiation within the earth, ranging from a pale smoky tone through to a near-black shade. It is a durable gemstone, often cut as a large single stone, as here, to make the most of its warm colour and good clarity.
Why were large single-stone cocktail rings popular in the 1970s?
Bold, statement rings set with a single large gemstone became especially fashionable through the 1960s and 70s, favouring stones like smokey quartz, citrine, and amethyst for their size and affordability compared to precious gems. This ring’s generous proportions and scalloped claw setting are typical of that era’s taste for striking, wearable jewellery.
Store Location: Tetbury
Ring Size: P
Gemstones: Approximately 7ct round cut smokey quartz.
Hallmarks: Stamped 375 for 9ct gold and 1975 date stamp.
Measurements: 15mm top to bottom.
Item Code: LL72
Wonderful vintage 9ct gold smokey quartz ring, set with a large round cut smokey quartz held within a scalloped, eight claw setting. The ring is hallmarked with a 1975 date stamp, with the warm brown tones of the quartz filling the face of the ring on a plain polished yellow gold band.
What is smokey quartz?
Smokey quartz is a brown to grey-brown variety of quartz, with its colour caused by natural irradiation within the earth, ranging from a pale smoky tone through to a near-black shade. It is a durable gemstone, often cut as a large single stone, as here, to make the most of its warm colour and good clarity.
Why were large single-stone cocktail rings popular in the 1970s?
Bold, statement rings set with a single large gemstone became especially fashionable through the 1960s and 70s, favouring stones like smokey quartz, citrine, and amethyst for their size and affordability compared to precious gems. This ring’s generous proportions and scalloped claw setting are typical of that era’s taste for striking, wearable jewellery.
Store Location: Tetbury
Ring Size: P
Gemstones: Approximately 7ct round cut smokey quartz.
Hallmarks: Stamped 375 for 9ct gold and 1975 date stamp.
Measurements: 15mm top to bottom.
Item Code: LL72
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