Vintage Victorian Pearl & Diamond Cocktail Ring 14k

This Victorian-era cocktail ring features a 4.8mm pearl drilled and mounted at the center of a round disc design made from 14 karat yellow gold. Sixteen rough-cut natural diamonds, each measuring 1.0mm, form a halo around the pearl with a total weight of .08 carats.

Rough-cut diamonds have an unpolished, natural appearance that differs from the polished facets of modern cuts, giving them a more organic, less uniform sparkle.

The yellow gold has a brushed texture rather than a high polish, creating a matte finish that was common in Victorian jewelry. The disc shape sits flat against the finger, making this a comfortable piece for extended wear despite its cocktail ring size. The drilled pearl mounting was a typical Victorian technique that allowed the pearl to sit flush within the setting. This piece dates to the Victorian period and shows the era's preference for combining pearls with diamond accents in gold settings.