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Exotic Rarity - Art Deco 14K White Gold Persian Turquoise & Diamond Ring. This stunning ring is crafted from 14K white gold Persian turquoise & Diamond Ring. Featuring one natural sugar loaf Persian turquoise, 14 natural round brilliant diamonds, six natural baguette diamonds. Art Deco styling, and high quality craftsmanship.  This gorgeous ring showcases a rare robin eggs blue Persian turquoise, which has a sparkling diamond surround. The shoulders have a simple split detail, and a wider polished and smooth shank. The wider shank gives the ring stability, and stops it from spinning. Whilst the polished and smooth shank, allows for a comfortable fit, and easy sizing. The Art Deco era ring, is show stopping beautiful, and a Persian turquoise of this large size is a true rarity.

Note: Appraisal included with the ring. Contemporary appraisals do not reflect the antique value. Appraised at $7000.00 

History: As early as 2,100 BC, mines were operating in Persia, now Iran – the source of highly prized “Persian turquoise”. Celebrated for its bright, robin's egg blue colour, for thousands of years, Persian turquoise was regarded as the finest in the world.

The earliest diamonds were found in India in 4th century BC, although the youngest of these deposits were formed 900 million years ago. A majority of these early stones were transported along the network of trade routes that connected India and China, commonly known as the Silk Road.

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 the Ring 20.50 mm x 19.50 mm 

Stone Size: 8.00 carats  Diamond 1.00 carat

Weight: 5.98 grams 

Ring Size: 6 1/2 

Condition: Excellent    Note: Amazing condition for the age. 

Origin: Europe     Provenance: America     Turquoise: Persia  

Date: Circa 1920