{"product_id":"edwardian-18ct-gold-single-snake-ring","title":"Edwardian 18ct Gold Single Snake Ring with a Diamond and Green Garnet Eyes","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"76\" data-end=\"423\"\u003eAssayed in 1909, this striking 18ct gold snake ring is a beautiful example of Edwardian symbolism and craftsmanship. The sinuous band coils elegantly around the finger, with the tail wrapped delicately around the snake's body. Set into the head are two vivid green demantoid garnets—gems that bring a rare and brilliant sparkle to the piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"425\" data-end=\"675\"\u003eSnake rings were especially popular during the Georgian, Victorian, and Edwardian eras, symbolising eternal love, rebirth, and wisdom. This motif gained even more popularity after Prince Albert gave Queen Victoria a snake engagement ring in 1839.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"677\" data-end=\"1067\"\u003eThough garnets have been admired since antiquity, the demantoid variety was not discovered until 1868 in the Ural Mountains of Russia. Celebrated for their diamond-like brilliance and vivid apple green colour, these gems quickly became prized among jewellers. Their name, “demantoid,” comes from the French demant, meaning diamond, in recognition of their high dispersion and sparkle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1069\" data-end=\"1335\"\u003eToday, demantoids are no longer actively mined and remain one of the rarest and most valuable garnet types, making this ring a particularly special find. In the early 20th century, they were the hallmark of luxury—and this ring captures that history beautifully.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Parkin and Gerrish","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55302742638965,"sku":"906N","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0373\/3428\/6475\/files\/edwardian-18ct-gold-single-snake-ring-with-a-diamond-and-green-garnet-eyes-parkin-and-gerrish-antique-and-vintage-jewellery-126750.jpg?v=1751904994","url":"https:\/\/parkinandgerrish.com\/it\/products\/edwardian-18ct-gold-single-snake-ring","provider":"Parkin and Gerrish","version":"1.0","type":"link"}