Pietra Dura Bee Ring | Antique Pin Conversion Ring chrysoprase This "Sputnik" bombé-style ring dates

This "Sputnik" bombé-style ring dates to the 1960s

The skull is 10k gold (marked) and measures 0

under magnification you can see glue residue beneath the turquoise glass accent

the gold has been professionally verified via jeweler’s acid testing

The ring bears London assay marks indicating that the piece was made in London in 1977

Pietra Dura Bee Ring | Antique Pin Conversion Ring chrysoprase This "Sputnik" bombé-style ring datesThis elegant nature inspired jewel is a wearable work of art! The intriguing ring was created from an antique pin (circa 1870 1890) that our jeweler transformed by mounting it in 14k gold and adding an antique 14k gold ring band. The bee on the face of the ring is pietra dura a decorative art that involves cutting and shaping pieces of colored stone in a precise mosaic. The ring measures 0. 65 inches in diameter and is in excellent condition. It is