Vintage SIGNED House of Krause 1940's LARGE Natural Meteorite Cabochon 10k Solid Yellow Gold Men's Ring
Amazing Natural Meteorite with a Beautifully Distinctive Crystalline Structure
The interior of the ring is hallmarked "HofK" the maker's mark used by House of Krause Jewelry of Pittsburgh. House of Krause was established in 1934 and is no longer in business.
This is a HEAVY and Substantial 10.2 Gram (0.36 Ounce) Whopping Over 1/3 Ounce 10k Solid Gold Ring
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EXCEPTIONAL CONDITION
Up for sale is an Estate Auction find, A Vintage SIGNED House of Kraus 1940's LARGE Natural Meteorite Cabochon 10k Solid Yellow Gold Men's Ring in EXCEPTIONAL CONDITION. This HEAVY 10.2 Gram (0.36 Ounce) Whopping Over 1/3 Ounce Vintage SIGNED House of Kraus 1940's 10k Solid Yellow Gold ring is set with a Beautiful LARGE 18x13mm Natural Meteorite Gemstone. This is an iron meteorite cabochon gemstone with beautifully beveled edges. Cabochon refers to a gemstone that has been shaped and highly polished instead of being faceted. Iron meteorites are the cores of asteroids that melted early in their history. They consist mainly of iron-nickel metal with small amounts of sulphide and carbide minerals. Iron meteorites are mainly made of an iron-nickel alloy with a distinctive crystalline structure known as a Widmanstätten texture. Bands are formed by varying levels of nickel. To shape this sturdy gemstone it was cut and the surface was etched with acid to reveal the beautifully intricate crystalline structure. This Meteorite Gemstone is in EXCEPTIONAL CONDITION and is free of any chips, breaks, nicks or cracks. This Classic ring also has great ornate fluted shoulder elements. The interior of the ring is hallmarked "HofK" the maker's mark used by House of Kraus Jewelry of Pittsburgh. House of Krause was established in 1934 and is no longer in business. This is a HEAVY and Substantial 10.2 Gram (0.36 Ounce) Whopping Over 1/3 Ounce 10k Solid Gold Ring. The dark areas on the gold in the photos are not blemishes but shadows and reflections due to the difficulty in photographing the highly polished gold. This ring is fully marked "10k" and tests as and is guaranteed to be 10k solid gold. (Again this ring is guaranteed to be Solid Gold not plated or layered) This ring is in EXCEPTIONAL CONDITION and will arrive ready to wear.
This is a Vintage SIGNED House of Kraus 1940's Men's ring not a copy or reproduction.
Ring Size & Measurements: This ring is a size 11 and can be sized up or down by any competent jeweler. Ring dimensions are 26mm tall and 23mm wide. Ring rises 4mm from the finger. (1 inch = 25mm) 10.2 Grams (0.36 Ounce) Over 1/3 Ounce Total Weight
Gold: This ring is fully hallmarked "10k" and tests as and is guaranteed to be 10k solid gold. (Again this ring is guaranteed to be Solid Gold 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.