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Partially open stage 1 - Axis 3 Sphere-ring; gold; formed of a rounded outer hoop in two parts, two flat middle hoops and a rounded interior hoop in two parts. Interior hoops are almost concealed when ring closed. All four hoops plain. Dimensions in mm; Width Thickness Outside dia* 1 - Outer rounded pair 2.2 0.6 20.5-21.0 2 – Outer flat hoop 2.3 0.3 19.4 3 – Inner flat hoop 2.3 0.3 18.6-18.8 4 - Inner rounded pair 2.2 0.6 17.8-18.1 Overall thickness when ring closed 1.8-2.0 *the ring has sustained some minor deformations, accounting for the variation in outside diameter measured.
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