Victorian Garnet Cabochon Ring
Charmed antique cabochon ring set with a juicy garnet carbuncle. What's a carbuncle, you may well ask? When it comes to gemstones, it's a red garnet cut en cabochon with a domed base as well as top. The stone is thus made thinner, bringing out and enhancing its colour, while the curved base acts as a lens to magnify the light reflected back out through it. Rather cunning, and an age-old technique (just try not to think about the anatomical connotations).
The stone displays a slightly unusual raspberry-pink colour and has a striking inclusion running diagonally through it. The mount is also a little unusual, with its bezel setting incorporating a pierced-openworked gallery to allow light in behind the stone - further enhancing its colour and brightness. Crafted in 9 carat gold with simple split shoulders. It's English made and dates from the 1890s.
Era: Victorian, circa 1890
Stone: Garnet, variety almandine-pyrope
Ring size: H or 3.75 US. Resize for £55.
Head: 15.8mm by 11.2mm
Marks: None, tested as 9ct gold
Condition: Great antique condition, light wear consistent with age.
Full appraisal document provided with each item
This includes a valuation for insurance purposes, item specifics, date, and origins (where applicable)
Gemstones are tested by an accredited gemmologist (Cert GA, Gemmological Association of Great Britain)
Shipping
DHL Express shipping is free of charge on international orders over £300 and it's carbon offset
Tracked and insured with signature on delivery
RM Special Delivery (UK domestic)
US Shipments
US Customs now charges a 10% tariff on all UK shipments as they cross the border. We will pay this customs charge on your behalf. Import duties remain 0% on antiques.
[Last updated: 28th February 2026]
Resizing
Ring sizing is available on most rings
£55 flat fee
Resizing takes 7-14 days
Leave a note at checkout with your desired size
Note: sizing may remove some of the patina (although we take every care to reduce this where possible)
Layaway
25% deposit taken to secure the item. The remaining balance will be settled in 90 days. You can pay installments weekly, monthly, or the full balance at the end - whatever works.
Condition
We offer detailed and accurate condition reports on each listing. These pieces are antique, vintage, or pre-loved and often over 100 years old so they're going to have lived a life. A healthy patina and the odd scuff or scrape is quite normal... it's part of their charm! Everything we present has been checked over by our jeweller and should be good for wear for many years to come (unless otherwise stated) but please remember to treat them with appropriate care and consideration for their age.
Buying a Gift?
Leave a note at checkout and we'll include a handwritten note to the recipient. Just tell us what you'd like to say :)
More Questions?
Get in touch... There's a live chat at the bottom right of the page.
info@lostowl.com
An inscription can be added inside the band, where space allows. Add 3-6 weeks to shipping times Add a note in the cart* with your desired size and/or inscription
*the shopping cart, not checkout