{"product_id":"vintage-carved-carnelian-intaglio-22k-yellow-gold-ring","title":"Vintage carved carnelian intaglio 22k yellow gold ring","description":"\u003cdiv\u003eA round carved carnelian intaglio, measuring approximately 15.93 by 15.41 millimeters, fills the face of this ring\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003ewith a deep, sunset orange-red, its surface incised with flowing, calligraphic lines that were cut into the stone rather\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003ethan built on top of it. Intaglio is among the oldest forms of gem carving, and carnelian has been the favored\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003ematerial for it since antiquity because its waxy, even translucence takes a crisp, clean line. The gold surrounding the\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003estone has a soft, brushed finish that glows rather than glares, with a twisted rope border at its base and curled scroll\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eshoulders that spill onto a triple-ribbed shank, a quietly archaic design that feels more like a talisman than a trinket.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eCrafted in 22k yellow gold, with its rich, buttery color and the purity marks to confirm it, the ring weighs a hefty\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e12.88 grams, the satisfying, substantial feel of nearly pure gold. Circa 1970, it carries the spirit of ancient signet\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003erings into the modern age, an ideal piece for someone who likes a statement of history and heft rather than sparkle.\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Jack Weir \u0026 Sons","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50605058261211,"sku":"39550","price":4500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0944\/1720\/files\/39142_4285872.jpg?v=1791575849","url":"https:\/\/jackweirandsons.com\/products\/vintage-carved-carnelian-intaglio-22k-yellow-gold-ring","provider":"Jack Weir \u0026 Sons","version":"1.0","type":"link"}