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Sea Scape - Vintage Platinum Aquamarine & Diamond Ring. This stunning ring is crafted from 900 platinum, hallmarked PLAT, tested, and confirmed by a professional appraisal. Featuring one natural emerald cut aquamarine, 14 natural single cut diamonds, vintage styling, and high quality craftsmanship. The gallery on this ring showcases an expertly claw-set emerald cut aquamarine, which exhibits a beautiful blue color, and displays a blue/grey hue. The gallery has lovely scroll-work, and is solid and substantial, which is supports the large aquamarine. The shoulders feature beautifully designed interlaced ribbons, which is adorned with sparkling diamonds. The shank on the ring is smooth and polished, which allows for easy sizing, and a comfortable fit.  This magnificent vintage ring, is not only rare and beautiful, but also an investment worthy piece to be treasured and enjoyed for many years to come.

Comments: Rare large size earth mined natural aquamarine, and a beautiful blue color on this aquamarine.

Note: Appraisal included with the ring. Appraised for $13,846.00 plus tax $ 692.30 =   $692.30 = $14,538.30

History: In the language of gemstones, aquamarine represents happiness, hope and everlasting youth. In ancient times, aquamarine was thought to protect those at sea. It was believed to make sailors fearless and safe from adversaries on the open waters.

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.

The metal was used by pre-Columbian Indians but platinum was "rediscovered" in South America by Ulloa in 1735 and by Wood in 1741. In 1822 plenty of platinum was discovered in the Ural Mountains in Russia. alchemy is an ancient pursuit concerned with, for instance, the transformation of other metals into gold). 

Measurements: Face of the Ring 12.00 mm x 11.00 mm 

Stone Size: Aquamarine 11.04 carats   Diamond .20 carats 

Weight: 8.07 grams 

Ring Size: 7 

Condition: Excellent

Origin: America   

Date: Circa 1960