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Midcentury ring with amethyst in gold, Germany circa 1955


€ 498.00 *
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Midcentury ring with amethyst in gold, Germany circa 1955
Midcentury ring with amethyst in gold, Germany circa 1955
Description
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Amethyst, agate, jasper, citrine and onyx - to the chemist, all these gemstones are quite uniformly quartz. But how different are the shapes and colors that nature offers us! Amethyst is the violet son of this family. Its name, from the Greek "amethystos" - "counteracting intoxication", expresses the ancient belief that its wearer is immune to the intoxicating effects of wine. Its color ranges from delicate lilac tones, also known as "Rose de France", to a deep violet, which is referred to as "Siberian" amethyst. In keeping with the taste of the mid-20th century, this ring features a faceted, lilac-colored amethyst. The classic emerald-cut gemstone creates new light reflections with every movement. A simple 8-karat gold setting makes the stone wearable as a ring. The ring came to us from a collection in Berlin; according to its hallmark, it was made in a German manufactory.
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In the Middle Ages and even in antiquity, amethyst was used to cut numerous artistic objects such as vases and drinking cups, of which a few precious examples have been preserved in museums of applied arts. But it is above all jewellery for which this stone has been used - and still is, to our great delight.
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Midcentury ring with amethyst in gold, Germany circa 1955
Rose De France
€ 498.00 *
Content 1 piece
Incl. VAT, Shipping
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