Victorian Eight Sided 18k Band of 1871 moon are illusion set to appear

are illusion set to appear as one shimmering surface

Note that the gemstone is faceted (polished) with a flat top and only eight minimal facets around the edge

they are still an American icon in jewelry design today and have been so since near to their inception in 1850

the cornflower hues flicker from keeper to electric light shades

the back reveals a glass covered locket compartment

Victorian Eight Sided 18k Band of 1871 moon are illusion set to appearOne hundred and fifty years of history in one ring Striking and distinctive, this 18k gold medium width wedding band hints at a history if only it could reveal all that it has witnessed. Eight sided on the exterior, and round on the interior, it is hand engraved inside with the date 1871 and the initials in italic script, JP. The outside surfaces show off hand engraved patterns, every other panel is a leaf alternating with a ribbon with swirling marks