Cat Eye

Antique Ring with Chrysoberyl & Diamonds Set in Silver, ca. 1940

€ 2,490.00 ^*

Content 1 piece

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Antique Ring with Chrysoberyl & Diamonds Set in Silver, ca. 1940

Description

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Cat eyes are gemstones with a special light effect. It seems as if a luminous line wanders across the stone, just like in the eye of a cat. Many gemstones can produce this light effect. The most famous cat's eye, however, is the chrysoberyl cat's eye. This ring contains such a cat's eye, a translucent cabochon of chrysoberyl of particularly good quality. It has that silvery-white line of light across the center, reminiscent of a cat's pupil. This line slides from one side to the other with every movement of the stone. This optical effect is caused by tiny rutile needle inclusions. The cabochon is set in a frame across the finger and is accompanied by three diamonds on each side. These are set in rectangular settings adorned with millegrains, providing an exciting geometric counterpoint to the oval center stone. The ring face is formed by an under-cadence of triangles and small volutes, allowing enough light to shine on the precious setting from the sides as well. The ring is made of silver. We date the ring to c. 1940 based on its cuts and shapes. Its somewhat unusual make with various diamond cuts and the use of silver suggests that it was either created during the war in Europe or was made directly in what was then British Ceylon, where the chrysoberyl was mined. The beautiful piece of jewellery found its way to us here in Berlin.

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Cat Eye

€ 2,490.00 ^*

Content 1 piece

Incl. VAT, Shipping

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