Antique Onyx Insect Ring of 10k Gold coral cornicello This vintage painter's palette charm

This vintage painter's palette charm (circa 1970) is accented with coral garnet and turquoise "paint

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the chalcedony is a later replacement stone

agate has been worn as jewelry or protective amulets since ancient times for its purported abilities to ward off evil and attract love

Antique Onyx Insect Ring of 10k Gold coral cornicello This vintage painter's palette charmDramatic, rare, and richly symbolic, this one of a kind ring features a gold quartz insect with twinkling diamond eyes, artfully set atop a polished onyx backdrop. The insectoriginally the head of a 14k gold Victorian stickpin (circa 1890)has been masterfully riveted onto a bold 10k gold signet ring from the 1920s, creating a singular jewel that bridges two design eras with cohesion and flair. The ring's face measures approximately 0. 8 inches by 0. 6