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Book Your AppointmentThis is a great looking heavy gage 18ct75% pure gold (or 750 parts pure gold and 250 parts other metals) gold snake bracelet that was made circa 1860. The sinuous articulatedIn jewellery, an articulated piece is composed of segments with flexible connections. body curves around to the clasp that fits in to the side of the snake’s head. His head has been set with graduated split turquoiseTurquoise is an opaque gem and is often formed in what is called matrix, a black or brown veining derived from the host rock in which the gem forms. In fine jewellery, unblemished sky blue turquoise is the ideal, although regularly patterned matrix turquoise is also sought-after. beads and he has small rose diamondA precious, lustrous gemstone made of highly compressed carbon. Diamonds are one of the hardest materials known to mankind. Colours of diamonds range from colourless, yellow, orange and brown to almost black. Natural coloured (or ‘fancy’) diamonds can be extremely rare. The cut, colour, clarity and carat weight of a diamond are the criteria jewellers use... set eyes. His head has been bright cut engraved as has the heart that is suspended from his open mouth. The heart has a glazed locket on the reverse.
The most common meaning of a snakes in antiqueFrom the Latin 'antiquus', meaning 'old and long in existence', it is generally used to refer to collectible artifacts of at least 100 years of age.
jewellery is “Eternity”, which is why Prince Albert created a ring for Queen Victoria in 1840. In other cultures, the snake ring symbolises eternal love, and the Ouroboros, a symbol of time and eternity, is also represented by the snake. The use of the turquoise means “Forget me not” after the blue flower of the same name.
A special snake bracelet!
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