Vintage Mid Century 1960s 10K Yellow Gold Oval Onyx Split Shank Cocktail Ring

A long oval of black onyx gives this 1960s 10-karat yellow gold cocktail ring its shape, set in a smooth bezel that runs lengthwise along the finger. Stepped shoulders split into two branches where they meet the head, then narrow into a slender band. Onyx belongs to the chalcedony family of quartz, and its name comes from the Greek word for fingernail. The head rises only a modest height, so the elongated stone reads as a statement from above and keeps a low profile on the hand.

Condition: Very Good

Era: Mid-Century, circa 1960s

Metal: 10K yellow gold, stamped KK or HH 10K - shank gold tested 13.06K purity

Center Stone: 1 Onyx, oval flat-top cut

Setting: Bezel-set

Dimensions: Head 26 x 15 mm; rises 6 mm above the finger; split shoulders; shank tapers from 5 mm to 2 mm

Ring Size: 7.75

Total Weight: 6.87 grams