Vintage 14k Yellow Gold Amethyst Bishop Ring - Metropolitan Museum MMA

This Vintage Amethyst Bishop's Ring is fabulous! The ring is based on an original French 13th century ring and was sold by the Metropolitan Museum of Art. It comes with original paperwork from the Met giving the background story. How special! The ring holds one prong set genuine amethyst in a cabachon oval shape. The purple color of the amethyst is beautiful. The top inside of the ring is marked 14k 585 and MMA RMN. The paperwork explains that the ring is 14k gold that has been plated with 24-karat gold. The stone measures approximately 12 x 15.5 mm and the ring has a rise of approximately 10.5 mm. This stunning ring with a great story behind it would make a wonderful addition to any collection!

Similar fine jewelry rings currently offered at the MET are typically priced over $2,000.

Amethysts have been used in religious jewelry and many crown jewels for centuries. Some believe that amethyst is a calming stone promoting balance and peace. Because of its color the Greeks associated amethyst with Bacchus, the god of wine. Others believed that amethyst provided a clear head and quick wit in battle and business.

Ring Size: 8

Weight: 7.12 DWT / 11.07 grams

Ring Sizing: If you would like to have a ring sized, please contact us PRIOR to making your purchase with the size needed. We'll let you know if it's possible to make the ring the size requested, the sizing fee, time estimate for sizing (typically about two weeks) and if you want to proceed, we will adjust the listing for you to include the sizing prior to purchase.

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Condition: Our pieces are antique and vintage which means they had previous owners and were worn and loved. Antique and vintage jewelry is often not perfect and will show signs of wear. This can include imperfections such as light scratches, small nicks, scuffs that may be on the metal or the stones. This is what makes each piece special and unique! We do our best to photograph and describe each item and point out any flaws that we feel are noteworthy. Please review all of the photos and video (if applicable) carefully and feel free to ask any questions prior to making your purchase.

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