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Dallas Prince Sterling Silver Multi Gem Ring Made w/ Swarovski® Marcasite

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121-288 - Dallas Prince Sterling Silver Multi Gem Ring Made w/ Swarovski® Marcasite
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Dallas Prince Sterling Silver Multi Gem Ring Made w/ Swarovski® Marcasite

You'll appreciate this ring's unabashedly dramatic, eye-catching design. Crafted from polished and oxidized sterling silver, this ring is covered with 60 round cut 1.2mm Swarovski marcasites in adhesive settings. You'll also find a round cut 4mm and four pear cut 5 x 3mm rhodolites in bezel settings, while eight round cut 1.5mm blue topaz stones, set in prongs, complete the design.

The total rhodolite weight is 1.40ct and the total blue topaz weight is 0.13ct (both approximate). Measuring 1-3/8"L x 7/8"W x 5/16"H, the ring also features an undergallery.

Part of the Swarovski Marcasite by Dallas Prince Collection. All weights pertaining to diamond weights are minimum weights. Additionally, please note that many gemstones are treated to enhance their beauty. Click here for important information about gemstone enhancements and special care requirements.


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Sterling Silver

Sterling silver, also called fine silver, is a beautifully lustrous cool-toned precious metal favored in fine jewelry among other products. The most reflective of all metals (excluding mercury), sterling silver looks stunning by itself and brings out the best hues in an array of colorful gemstones.

Sterling silver can be polished to a higher sheen than platinum. In fact, Ag, the chemical symbol for silver, comes from a word that means “white and shining.” The surface of silver can boast that shiny, polished appearance, or can be brushed, satin, matte, sandblasted, antiqued or oxidized (chemically blackened).

In order to be called sterling silver, a metal must be made up of a minimum of 92.5% pure silver and 7.5% alloy (meaning other metals), including but not limited to copper and nickel. The alloy is added to pure silver to make the metal more durable, tougher and harder. Sterling silver is designated a fineness of “925.” Pieces with sterling silver may be marked “sterling.”

Finishes on Sterling Silver
Finishing, or plating, is a common treatment with sterling silver. Popular types of plating are rhodium plating, gold plating and anti-tarnish plating. Plating is used to extend the life and sheen of the jewelry. After sizing or buffing a piece of jewelry with a machine, it must be re-plated to restore the finish.

  • Rhodium Plating: Rhodium plating is a complex and laborious process that enhances the luster and beauty and extends the life of silver. A member of the platinum metal group, rhodium is often used as a finishing touch on silver jewelry. It's a shiny silvery metal with a very white and reflective appearance, much like mercury. It's also very hard, so it withstands much wear and tear, resists natural tarnishing and wonderfully mimics the brilliant finish of freshly polished silver.

    Caring for Sterling Silver
    Sterling silver becomes tarnished as the result of a natural chemical process that occurs when sterling silver is exposed to chemicals in the air, rubber, wool and latex. Humidity also plays a role in accelerating tarnishing. It's easy to keep your sterling silver sparkling, though, by taking a few steps to prevent tarnish and other wear and tear.

  • Avoid exposing sterling silver to direct sunlight and harsh chemicals, including chlorine, ammonia, hair products, perfumes, cosmetics, perspiration and strong jewelry cleaning solutions.
  • Periodically wash sterling silver with mild dish soap and warm water. Rinse well and dry completely with a soft cloth before storing because moisture can cause tarnish.
  • Lightly polish sterling silver frequently with a soft silver-polishing cloth, avoiding abrasive cloths completely.
  • Tarnish is easy to remove when it first forms as a yellowish tint, but becomes more difficult to remove when it becomes brown and black. Remove tarnish with a silver polish cream, avoiding immersing pieces with gemstones in tarnish-removal solutions.
  • Minimize scratches on sterling silver by storing it in its own compartment in your jewelry box or in a cloth pouch. Sterling silver may also be stored in sealed polyethylene bags.


    Marcasite, a name derived from the Arabic word for pyrite, is the term applied to small polished and faceted stones inlayed in sterling silver. Their color is usually described is being pale bronze, looking rather gray with a greenish tint. A multi-colored tarnish may exist as a result of oxidation. With a metallic luster and opaque crystals, marcasite ranks 6.0-6.5 on the Mohs Scale. Occurrences are worldwide, especially in the United States, Mexico, France, Peru, China and Russia.


    • Dallas About the Collection
    Collect distinctive jewelry pieces from internationally-renowned jewelry designer Dallas Prince. Bringing vintage style to modern day fashion, Dallas' Marcasite collection elevates the look of traditional marcasite designs to a new level by adding texture and artistic details to each piece.

    This exceptionally designed collection evokes the dramatic styles of classic eras such as Victorian, Edwardian, Art Deco and Retro. Each iconic design reinvents antique elegance with a timeless presence.

    Each radiates with the finest marcasites, innovatively chrome or rhodium-plated to increases the refractive shine so they sparkle like diamonds. The ultimate visual indulgence is the experienced addition of colorful gemstones and diamonds set in sterling silver and 14k vermeil.

    Become romanced by guest and designer Dallas Prince as she continues her more than 14-year creative legacy of quality craftsmanship, design and artistry through her marcasite jewelry collection.

    About the Guest
    Designer and on-air guest Dallas Prince, a native Texan, has been active as an artist since 1970, creating paintings and works of art in the contemporary realist tradition. After moving to Los Angeles and being introduced to the jewelry television industry, creative accessorizing merged with her art and it became a lifetime passion. For Dallas, Jewelry is the ultimate artistic medium.

    Dallas has spent years creating an extensive line of unique jewelry showcasing signature design elements, including visionary mountings and unique color combinations.

    Each jewelry design echoes the same elegant sense of beauty as her paintings. Says Dallas, "I aim for subtlety in feminine style and elegance without sacrificing intricate details. While I am my own best customer, I've always felt a profound responsibility to the women who wear my designs."

    Based in the downtown Los Angeles Jewelry district, she continues to design and manufacture her private collection. Join Dallas on-air as she explores artistic elements of distant eras with the diamond-like shine of marcasite designs.

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