Vintage, 1950s green tourmaline & diamond cocktail ring Art Nouveau

Vintage, 1950s green tourmaline & diamond cocktail ring Art NouveauProvenance Made in Austria in 1959, this tourmaline cluster ring has a presence like no other. Set to centre with a green tourmaline, known as verdelite, with a particularly attractive emerald green colour. Weighing approximately 10ct, this large stone has great clarity and light passes through it beautifully. Emerald cut and claw set in an open back setting surrounded by a halo of round brilliant cut diamonds with a combined weight of 1. 12ct. The

All stones safely set with platinum fully covering each stone

stating that the sapphire measuring 7

The shoulders are carved with almost branch-like detail and effortlessly taper to a solid 18ct yellow gold band

these motifs bring deep classical meaning and elegance to a piece

They heightened in popularity after Prince Albert gifted her one with an emerald embedded into it for their engagement

an element of jewellery design that is very typical of this time

Peridots are associated with prosperity and good fortune

but their rarity and relative obscurity means that their prices have not yet caught up with the more famous blue

gemstones that occur with a blue-tinted hue are thought to be representative of serenity

a fluorescent orange with fiery red undertones that flicker like flames as the stone is turned

sleepy pink tones

This gemstone has remarkable clarity