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Cool & Breezy  -  Vintage 14K White Gold Aquamarine Filigree Ring. This stunning  ring is crafted from 14k white gold, tested and confirmed.  Featuring a natural emerald cut aquamarine, Art Deco styling and quality gold-work. The aquamarine displays a beautiful dreamy pale blue colour, with a blue/green hue.  The filigree work is breathtaking with its delicate scrolls and open work. The shank on the ring is polished and smooth,  which allows for a comfortable fit.  This Vintage Art Deco Revival ring will be sure to please with it's beautiful gold-work and magnificent gemstone. 

Note: Appraisal included with the ring. 

Aquamarine is the birthstone for the month of March. The seawater color of aquamarine has given this gemstone its name as the name “aquamarine” is derived from the Latin word for seawater. ... The Greeks and the Romans knew the aquamarine as the sailor's gem, ensuring the safe and prosperous passage across stormy seas.

Roman fishermen called the gemstone “water of the sea” and used it as protection, for safe travel by boat, and for luck in catching fish. Aquamarine was linked to the apostle St. Thomas who frequently traveled by boat. he year was 1723, and by the end of the 18th century, large deposits were being mined and sent to Western Europe.

Gold was generally used for a couple thousand years solely to create things such as jewelry and idols for worship. This was until around 1500 BC when the ancient empire of Egypt, which benefited greatly from its gold-bearing region, Nubia, made gold the first official medium of exchange for international trade.

Although the origin of white color gold dates back to 1710, where it was discovered by two alchemists in Germany, it wasn't used widely until much later. White gold as we know it today was really popularised in the 1920s. Although it might seem strange, this luxury material came to popularity in wartime.

Measurements: Face of ring 11.00 mm x 8.00 mm 

Stone Size: Aquamarine 2.50 carat 

Weight: 2.85 grams

Ring Size: 6 1/2 

Condition: Excellent

Origin: America 

Date: Circa 1960