Antique French Perpignan Garnet Navette ring turquoise_diamond Crafted with a unique hollow

Crafted with a unique hollow center

which has been heavily foxed with time

It has a symmetrical cut with a clear blue color and no scratches to the surface of facets or nibbling edges

An additional four old single cut diamonds on the band complete the piece for a total of approximately

Antique French Perpignan Garnet Navette ring turquoise_diamond Crafted with a unique hollowThis lovely marquise ring is crafted from high carat gold and foil backed garnets. Known as "Perpignan garnets" or "Catalan garnets" these are regional jewels crafted near Perpignan, in the Pyrenes foothills close to the the Spanish border. A popular style from the late 18th to early 19th centuries, these jewels were often passed down from mother to daughter. The garnets are rose cuts, which are artfully foiled and set in gold to achieve a distinctive