Colourful Statement

Striking Vintage Ring With Turquoise Matrix in Gold, Circa 1970


€ 790.00 *
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Striking Vintage Ring With Turquoise Matrix in Gold, Circa 1970
Striking Vintage Ring With Turquoise Matrix in Gold, Circa 1970
Description
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"Whoever was born in cold December, the month with snow and ice and no worries, take a blue turquoise in his hand and success will be his forever." From a brochure published by Tiffany & Co. in 1870. Exotic gemstones have always played an extraordinary role in jewellery. Turquoise is a special case, as its very name indicates its distant origin! The French term turkoys for this stone, which can be translated as pierre turquoise, "Turkish stone", can be traced back to the beginning of the 13th century. However, this neologism is based on a misunderstanding, as turquoise was only imported into Turkey from what is now Iran and traded there. From the 19th century onwards, turquoise also reached Europe from other parts of the world: from China, Mexico and above all from the USA, as the gemstone can be found in many deposits around the world. This ring from around 1970 presents a particularly large specimen with a beautiful dark pattern, the so-called matrix, in yellow gold. The slightly greenish turquoise probably originates from the southwest of the USA, where the most economically significant turquoise deposits are located today. In this ring, the stone is cut as a large, oval cabochon. A wide frame and shank with applied bands complete this colourful statement piece.
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Striking Vintage Ring With Turquoise Matrix in Gold, Circa 1970
Colourful Statement
€ 790.00 *
Content 1 piece
Incl. VAT, Shipping
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