Most people cannot tell the difference between a ruby and a garnet, which is worth considerably less carat for carat. |
The set, comprising a necklace, a pair of earrings, rings and bangles, is fashioned from 18 carat gold. |
Here, gold foil is inserted between the gemstones and only 24 carat gold is used. |
The ring came out then, one and a quarter karats of diamonds set in fourteen carat gold. |
Dissolve in the drink half a dram each of darnel, fumitory, opium and henbane and half a carat of myrobalan. |
It is a superb gold half-hunter with top quality 19 jewel Waltham Riverside movement in a heavy 18 carat Dennison case. |