Victorian turquoise and diamondcluster ring. Set to centre with a cushion shape old mine diamond in a open backrubover setting with an approximate weight of 0.17 carats, encircled by ten tapered cabochon cut natural turquoises in closed backchannel settings, further adorned with eighteen cushion shape old mine diamonds in open back cut-down and rubover settings with a combined weight of 0.54 carats. The total approximate diamond weight is 0.71 carats, to an impressive cluster design featuring an intricately pierced gallery and fancy shape open backholing, leading to smooth shoulders and flowing through to a solid D-shapeshank. Tested yellow gold, indistinct mark, circa 1890.
Turquoise is one of the world’s most ancient gems. Archaeological excavations revealed that the rulers of ancient Egypt adorned themselves with turquoise jewellery, and Chinese artisans were carving it more than 3,000 years ago.
It is thought that the word turquoise dates to as early as the 13th century and derives from the French ‘pierres tourques’ or ‘Turkish stone’. Despite the finest material being found in Persia, turquoise was brought to Europe through the ottoman empire, so for centuries it was assumed that it was in fact Turkish in origin.
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Victorian turquoise and diamond cluster ring, circa 1890.
Victorian turquoise and diamond cluster ring. Set to centre with a cushion shape old mine diamond in a open back rubover setting with an approximate weight of 0.17 carats, encircled by ten tapered cabochon cut natural turquoises in closed back channel settings, further adorned with eighteen cushion shape old mine diamonds in open back cut-down and rubover settings with a combined weight of 0.54 carats. The total approximate diamond weight is 0.71 carats, to an impressive cluster design featuring an intricately pierced gallery and fancy shape open backholing, leading to smooth shoulders and flowing through to a solid D-shape shank. Tested yellow gold, indistinct mark, circa 1890.
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