Art Nouveau Turtle Motif Antique Ring, RG-2764
According to Chinese lore, good luck will befall the person who sets a turtle free. The platinum band of this Art Nouveau turtle motif antique ring is topped with a collection of gemstone elements that are arranged to form a tortoise. A 2.8 carat oval cabochon star sapphire forms the turtle's shell while a collection of six round single cut and straight baguette cut diamonds form the head, legs and tail. The total diamond weight of this Art Nouveau turtle motif ring is 0.09 carats. This charming antique ring would make a special gift for any occasion. Circa 1910.
Options | None |
Item # | rg2764 |
Metal | Platinum |
Circa | 1910 |
Weight in grams | 7.1 |
Period or Style | Art Nouveau |
Special characteristics | The ring is a cast and fabricated platinum mounting 4.9mm wide at the center and tapering to 1.2mm at the back with a single natural star sapphire bezel set in the center in a turtle motif. In the head and feet and tail are bead set natural diamonds. |
Condition | Excellent |
Diamond cut or shape | round single cut |
Diamond carat weight | 0.05 |
Diamond mm measurements | 1.6-2.05mm graduated |
Diamond color | F-G |
Diamond clarity | VS2 |
Diamond # of stones | 5 |
Diamond2 cut or shape | Straight baguette |
Diamond2 carat weight | 0.04 |
Diamond2 mm measurements | 2.90x1.3 |
Diamond2 color | F-G |
Diamond2 clarity | VS2 |
Diamond2 # of stones | 1 |
All Diamonds, total ct. wt. | 0.09 |
Gemstone name | star sapphire |
Gemstone cut or shape | oval cabochon |
Gemstone carat weight | 2.8 |
Gemstone mm measurements | 7.90x7.10x5.62 |
Gemstone type | Type II |
Gemstone hue | Grey opaque |
Gemstone tone | n/a |
Gemstone saturation | n/a |
Gemstone # of stones | 1 |
Gemstone other info | moderately strong 6 pointed star. Slightly off center |
All Gemstones, total ct. wt. | 2.8 |
Top of ring length (N-S) | 2.2 mm [0.09 in] |
Top of ring width (E-W) | 17.0 mm [0.66 in] |
Width of shank at shoulders | 1.50 mm [0.06 in] |
Width of shank at base | 1.42 mm [0.06 in] |
Ring height above finger | 1.33 mm [0.05 in] |
Other ring info | E-W measurement is from tip of turtle's head to tip of turtle's tail. |
Ring Size | 6.0 |
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