Vintage 1940's SIGNED Ostby & Barton RARE Natural Silver Ore in Quartz Alaska Themed Solid Sterling Silver & 10k Gold Men's Ring
GLEAMING DEPOSITS of Silver Ore in this LARGE RARE Natural Quartz Gemstone
Rare Vintage Alaska Themed Snowshoe & Sled Dog Ostby & Barton Ring
This is a HEAVY and Substantial 9.2 Gram (0.32 Ounce) Almost 1/3 Ounce Ring
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Up for sale is a find from a large collection of mining and mineral related pieces acquired at Auction, a Vintage 1940's SIGNED Ostby & Barton RARE Natural Silver Ore in Quartz Alaska Themed Solid Sterling Silver & 10k Gold Men's Ring. This HEAVY 9.2 Gram (0.32 Ounce) Almost 1/3 Ounce Vintage 1940's Solid Sterling Silver & 10k Gold Ring is set with a Fantastic LARGE 16x14mm Silver Ore Bearing Quartz gemstone. This silver ore bearing quartz is all natural and guaranteed as such. This natural quartz has BEAUTIFUL GLEAMING DEPOSITS of SILVER ORE. Silver Ore Bearing Quartz is one of the rarest forms of natural silver. Specimens of native Silver Ore Bearing quartz are rare because the previous miners crushed and smelted all of the silver and copper ore that they mined. Many fine specimens were processed and destroyed. This silver ore is made up of Silver, Nickel, Copper, Iron, & Cobalt. The natural veins of silver ore were formed by extreme pressure deep within the earth millions of years ago. This Silver Ore in Quartz is a Cushion-Shaped Cabochon. Cabochon refers to a gemstone that has been shaped and highly polished instead of being faceted. This Silver in Quartz Gemstone is in PERFECT PRISTINE CONDITION and is free of any chips, nicks, or cracks. The interior of the ring stamped "OB" which is the hallmark for Ostby & Barton an extremely collectible and sought after vintage brand. Ostby & Barton, Providence R.I. The business was established in 1879 by Englehart C. Ostby and Nathan B. Barton. Ostby perished in the Titanic disaster while his daughter Helen made it to a lifeboat and survived. The company went on to become one of the most famous jewelry companies in the world. Ostby & Barton Jewelry is now an extremely collectible and highly sought after vintage brand. This Solid Sterling Silver Setting has great 10k Gold Filled Snowshoe & Sled Dog Accents. The darker oil slick look in the details and recessed areas is the natural patina of the ring that only comes with age. If you would like us to polish the ring further to remove this patina just let us know, it is no problem at all. This is a HEAVY and Substantial 9.2 Gram (0.32 Ounce) Almost 1/3 Ounce Ring. The bezel corner has a crease (see the red arrow in photo #9) but thee gemstone is securely held and the ring is otherwise in EXCEPTIONAL CONDITION and will arrive ready to wear.
This is a Vintage 1940's Ostby & Barton Men's Ring not a copy or reproduction.
Ostby & Barton, Providence R.I. The business was established in 1879 by Englehart C. Ostby and Nathan B. Barton. Ostby perished in the Titanic disaster while his daughter Helen made it to a lifeboat and survived. The company went on to become one of the most famous jewelry companies in the world. Ostby & Barton Jewelry is now an extremely collectible and highly sought after vintage brand.
Ring Size & Measurements: This ring is a size 12 and can be sized up or down by any competent jeweler. Ring dimensions are 27mm tall and 4mm wide. Ring rises 4.5mm from the finger. (1 inch = 25mm) 9.2 Grams (0.32 Ounce) Almost 1/3 Ounce Total Weight
Silver & Gold: This ring is hallmarked "Sterling + 1/20 10k" and tests as and is guaranteed to be Solid Sterling Silver with 10k Gold Filled accents. (Again this ring is guaranteed to be Solid Sterling Silver not plated or layered)
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A Note Regarding Our Shipping Safety: The inside of our shipments is cleaned along with the ring box and packing materials with Tricide 10, a virucidal in an alcohol spray that disinfects and leaves no residue. The rings are cleaned using an ultraviolet UV-C sterilizer disinfection box that sterilizes without the use of any chemicals that might damage the gemstone.