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Art Deco Cleopatra
While this one-of-a-kind piece was made for a client, we are able to create a unique version just for you within your desired price range. Please contact us by email if this is of interest. If you want to read more about our custom process, click here.
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The Emerald was Cleopatra of Egypt's favorite gem and she used it in all her royal adornments. The first known Emerald mines were in Egypt, dating from at least 330 BC into the 1700s. Legends endowed the wearer with the ability to foresee the future when Emerald was placed under the tongue. Emerald was once also believed to cure diseases like cholera and malaria. Wearing an Emerald was believed to reveal the truth or falseness of a lover’s oath as well as make one an eloquent speaker. Legend also states that Emerald was one of the four precious stones given by God to King Solomon. These four stones were said to have endowed the king with power over all creation.
EMERALD
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Emerald is the bluish green to green variety of beryl, a mineral species that includes aquamarine. Emerald’s lush green has soothed souls and excited imaginations since antiquity. Its name comes from the ancient Greek word for green, “smaragdus.”
The gemstone has many special qualities, but colored stone professionals generally agree that emeralds are, most of all, about color. Emerald has been the standard for green among colored stones for thousands of years.
Emerald appearance is sometimes associated with its mine location. Colombian emeralds are said to have a warmer and more intense pure green color. Zambian emeralds are said to have a cooler, more bluish green color. In spite of these theories, the truth is that emerald appearance overlaps between sources. Emeralds typically contain inclusions that are visible to the unaided eye. Because of this, trade members and some consumers understand and accept the presence of inclusions in emeralds. Eye-clean emeralds are especially valuable because they’re so rare. Emerald inclusions are often described as looking mossy or garden-like. They’re sometimes called “jardin,” which is French for garden.
Emerald scores an 8 on Mohs Hardness Scale.
This unique gemstone is the birthstone of May and is considered to be a symbol of rebirth and love. It symbolizes hope, growth, renewal and the search for meaning.
Emeralds are the rarest gemstones and are typically mined in Colombia, Brazil, Afghanistan and Zambia. The first known Emerald mines were in Egypt, dating from at least 330 BC into the 1700's. Cleopatra was known to have a passion for emerald, and used it in her royal adornments. Legends endowed the wearer with the ability to foresee the future when emerald was placed under the tongue, as well as to reveal truth and be protected against evil spells. Emerald was once also believed to cure diseases like cholera and malaria. Wearing an emerald was believed to reveal the truth or falseness of a lover’s oath as well as make one an eloquent speaker. Legend also states that emerald was one of the four precious stones given by God to King Solomon. These four stones were said to have endowed the king with power over all creation.
All of our rings are standard EU sizes. If you don’t know your EU size, you can visit a local jeweller and have them measure your finger or one of your rings to determine the correct ring size. If you are unable to do this, please feel free to use our options below.
MEASURE AT HOME
ARE YOU GIFTING A RING TO SOMEONE?
Measure the diameter of a ring you know fits the person you are giving the ring to. Alternatively: choose the most common ring size (EU 54/17.2 mm/US size 7) and have your local jeweler adjust the ring if needed afterwards.
EU | Diameter (mm) | US |
42 | 13,4 | 2 |
43 | 13,7 | 2,5 |
44 | 14,0 | 3 |
45 | 14,3 | 3,5 |
46 | 14,6 | - |
47 | 15,0 | 4 |
48 | 15,3 | 4,5 |
49 | 15,6 | 5 |
50 | 15,9 | 5,5 |
51 | 16,2 | - |
52 | 16,5 | 6 |
53 | 16,8 | 6,5 |
54 | 17,2 | 7 |
55 | 17,5 | 7,5 |
56 | 17,8 | - |
57 | 18,1 | 8 |
58 | 18,4 | 8,5 |
59 | 18,8 | - |
60 | 19,1 | 9 |
61 | 19,4 | 9,5 |
62 | 19,7 | 10 |
63 | 20,0 | 10,5 |
64 | 20,3 | - |
65 | 20,6 | 11 |