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Etruscan Skies - Art Deco Etruscan Revival 9K Turquoise & Seed Pearl Ring. This stunning ring is crafted from 9K white gold, hallmarked 375 (British hallmark for 9K). Featuring a treated turquoise oval shaped cabochon gemstone(most likely reconstituted for stability), 41 genuine seed pearls, Ancient Etruscan Revival styling , and quality gold work. The beautiful ring boasts an amazing robins egg blue turquoise, with a seed pearl surround, flanked by foliage and shield detailing.  The gallery has open-work and is solid, whilst the shoulders have a slight taper and a substantial band. The Art Deco era ring has an ancient feel and exhibits elegance from an era that was intrigued by the finds from Ancient Worlds.. truly wearable art that can be worn and cherished for many years to come. 

Note: Contemporary appraisals do not reflect the antiquity value. 

Comments: Wonderful Find. Such a unique and beautiful piece. 

Turquoise was one of the first gemstones ever mined, perhaps dating back to 6000 BC, in Egypt's Sinai Peninsula. ... Turquoise has been mined in Iran for over 3,000 years. It has been used for thousands of years for jewelry by the Ancient Egyptians, who buried fine pieces with mummies.

Pearls were presented as gifts to Chinese royalty as early as 2300 BC, while in ancient Rome, pearl jewellery was considered the ultimate status symbol. ... According to legend, Cleopatra crushed a pearl into a glass of wine to prove to Marc Antony that she could give the most expensive dinner in history.

Gold was first discovered as shining, yellow nuggets. “Gold is where you find it,” so the saying goes, and gold was first discovered in its natural state, in streams all over the world. No doubt it was the first metal known to early hominids. Gold became a part of every human culture.

Reconstituted Turquoise: Is a treatment used that looks like natural turquoise.  It may have real turquoise mixed in during the making of it, but it is not considered natural.  However this treatment allows the gem to have stability. 

Measurements: Face of the Ring : 24.00 mm x 19.50 mm 

Stone Size: Turquoise 14.00 mm x 10.00 mm    Seed pearl 1.00 mm each 

Weight: 7.60 grams 

Ring Size: 7 1/2 

Condition: Excellent 

Origin: England 

Date: Circa 1920