Victorian Persian Turquoise and Pearl Ring

There's something so dreamy and almost romantic about a turquoise and gold pairing. I guess that's why Queen Victoria proclaimed turquoise as the stone of true love.

It's hard not to fall in love with this tantalizing ring with its seductively curvaceous design. Handcrafted in beautiful 14k yellow gold, this stunning piece features calibre cut Persian turquoise in varying shades of blue and green slithering behind a triple pearl centerpiece.

Both the pearls and the turquoise crisscross on a slight diagonal, which further adds to the avant-garde feeling of this spectacular ring.

Brought from Persian mines in Turkey to Europe in the 16th century, the name Persian turquoise is a bit of a misnomer as this particular type of turquoise has been mined in many other places, including the US and Mexico. It is renowned for its brilliant, pure blue color and for having no matrix.

Turquoise is a relatively porous stone. As it ages and absorbs moisture and chemicals over time, the stones begin to change color and take on a more greenish hue, which is what you see here in this ring.

We absolutely love the varying colors in this piece! That's also how you know you are buying the real deal as well as a piece that has been worn and loved for over a century.