This antique Art Nouveau opal ring with pink tourmalines is handcrafted in a combination of rose, green, and yellow gold in 14k, weighs 4.3g and measures 33mm wide and 6mm deep. This authentic Art Nouveau ring of exquisite design and unmatched artistic craftsmanship exposes an ovular opal cabochon measuring 10.5mm long and 6mm wide, graded 'opalescent-white', mounted within a rose gold bezel setting. A pair of translucent oval-faceted pink tourmaline gems cumulatively weighing 1.67cts, measuring 7mm long and 5mm wide graded an enchanting 'violetish-pink' color and 'good' clarity flank the absorbing center-stone. The latter are mounted in closed settings to enhance the color and secured by decorative claw-shaped multiple prongs. Epitomizing the popular style of the period, this authentic Art Nouveau ring incorporates a captivating assemblage of realistically depicted leaves in rose, yellow and green gold, surrounding the trio of gemstones and adorning the delicately scalloped ovular plaque. These naturalistically inspired leaves are meticulously rendered in varicolored textured gold enhanced by exquisite repoussé work, complemented by a pair of dainty rosettes mounted at the vertical finials of the ring. This highly elaborate Art Nouveau ring combines rose, green, and yellow gold in a delightful contrast of mat and shiny, textured and plain surfaces, creating a rare and superb aesthetic beauty. Gracefully elongated stems from amidst the artfully rendered foliage traverse and embellish both shoulders and constitute the elegantly chased perimeter of the spherical band. This Art Nouveau opal ring of extraordinary design and artistry concludes with an easily sizable shank.

Reflected in the manifold opulence of fine opals is all the splendor of Nature; fire, lightning, colors of the rainbow and the shine of the far seas. Numerous legends surround this colorful gemstone, which can be traced back to the ancient time of Australian aborigines. One tale recounts that the creator came down to earth on a rainbow to bestow peace upon all human beings and, as his feet touched the ground, all stones beneath them began sparkling in all the colors of the rainbow. That, according to the legend, was the birth of the opals. Relatively unknown and rarely used until mid-nineteenth century, opals were developed by gemstone cutters of Idar Oberstein in Germany and gradually became one of the most popular gemstones in Europe, reaching a popularity peak during the Art Deco era.

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