Venusian Landscape Agate Ring
Cool vintage landscape agate signet ring in sterling silver. The mesmerising gemstone, technically a tiger's eye variety of agate, looks uncannily like a landscape: we look down through a river valley onto a flat desert plain with rocky foothills in the distance under a dark, brooding sky. The golden colour palette made me think of Venus:
"Most of Venus is covered with smooth volcanic plains, with two large "continents" standing out. Ishtar Terra lies to the north, covering an area approximately the size of Australia, while the Africa-sized Aphrodite Terra lies just south of the equator.
Unlike on Earth, these continents weren't formed by plate tectonics, nor do they sit in a sea of water; the surface temperature of Venus is hot enough to melt lead. Instead, these continents make up the "rough" patches of Venus, with canyons, trenches, and mountains. Scientists think that the massive resurfacing, which took place approximately 300 to 500 million years ago, may have "turned off" any plate tectonics on the planet, completely solidifying the crust into a single surface." - https://www.space.com/18525-venus-composition.html
Era: Vintage circa 1970
Ring size: P 1/2 or 7.75 US. Resizeable for £55
Head: 3.1cm by 2.5cm
Stone: Landscape Agate
Marks: Stamped 925 and GERMANY
Condition: Great vintage condition, light wear consistent with age
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Gemstones are tested by an accredited gemmologist (Cert GA, Gemmological Association of Great Britain)
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Resizing
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£55 flat fee
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Layaway
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Condition
We offer detailed and accurate condition reports on each listing. These pieces are antique, vintage, or pre-loved, often over 100 years old so they're going to have lived a life. A healthy patina and the odd scuff/scrape are quite normal... it's part of their charm! Everything we present has been checked over by our jeweller and should be good for wear for many years to come (unless otherwise stated) but please remember to treat them with appropriate care and consideration for their age.
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