SOLD Antique 18K, Garnet & Seed Pearl Conversion Ring whitby Ametrine was not readily available

Ametrine was not readily available on the market until the 1970s when it was discovered--or re-discovered--in Bolivia

This wonderful hard stone Sardonyx cameo ring is all original

They were permitted after a time to wear jewelry

with putti adorning Flora with a laurel wreath and a basket of flowers

This could have been used as a seal

SOLD Antique 18K, Garnet & Seed Pearl Conversion Ring whitby Ametrine was not readily availableGarnets are associated with love, life blood, and the human heart. Because of its similarity to pomegranate seeds, is also symbolic of friendship, and the safe return of loved ones, just as Persephone returned to her mother every year. Converted entirely from a stick pin, this 18 karat gold ring has a deep blood red garnet cabochon stone with six seed pearls scattered around her perimeter. A gorgeous piece from the Victorian era, it is easy to see why