I was trained in the Modern, mid-20thC style, but I love renaissance and pre-renaissance jewellery. Here are two rings where the styles meet. The second ring contains an interesting stone – peridot with tiny rods of tourmaline crystal in it.
Ring: silver, lapis lazuli, iolite
Ring: silver, lapis lazuli, iolite
Ring: silver, tourmilated peridot
Ring: silver, tourmilated peridot
Ring: silver, tourmilated peridot (detail showing the stone)
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