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Find Out MoreVictorian 18ct Gold Snake Ring set with a Turquoise & Ruby Eyes
№ 277G
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A wonderful, early VictorianJewellery made in the the Victorian era (1839-1901). More snake ring set with a cabochonA polished, not faceted, dome shaped stone - either round or oval with a flat polished base, primarily used as a cut for phenomenal stones such as cat's eyes and stars.
More turquoiseTurquoise is an opaque gem and is often formed in what is called matrix, a black or brown veining derived from the host rock in which the gem forms. In fine jewellery, unblemished sky blue turquoise is the ideal, although regularly patterned matrix turquoise is also sought-after. More in its head and two rubyOne of the most valuable gemstones on earth. From the corundum family, the red variety being ruby and the blue, sapphire. With the exception of the diamond, corundum is the hardest of the gemstones on the Mohs scale scoring a 9. More cabochon eyes. It is 18ct75% pure gold (or 750 parts pure gold and 250 parts other metals) More gold and was made circa 1850. Snake rings can symbolise “eternal love”. They also denote death of the old and a birth into untapped power, creativity and wisdom. They are the guardians of sacred places and the keeper of concealed knowledge. GeorgianJewellery made in the Georgian era (1714-1830). More and Victorian jewellery is packed with symbolic meaning and so special to the wearer.
The earlier snake rings are hard to find
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Item Number:
№ 277G
Place of Origin:
England
Discovered:
10 years ago
Hallmarks
Unmarked, 18ct gold
Many pieces of antique jewellery were unmarked because hallmark regulations were not obligatory until 1972.
"MG to ? Barton • Dec 1851"
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