Jewelry has been made for thousands of years and many of the techniques jewelers use today are older than the jewelers themselves! The Etruscan’s were one civilization that made extremely fine jewelry.
This exotic jewelry can be roughly divided into two time periods: Early Etruscan and Late Etruscan.
The finest pieces of jewelry come from the 7th century BC until the 5th when the civilization was at the height of its influence. Early Etruscan jewelry can be set apart by three distinct characteristics; it’s large quantity, the high expertise of the artists, and its assortment.
A lot of their pieces featured an abundance of color as well as extensive inlay and filigree work. Acertain amount of Greek influence can be seen in their work, such as an increased use ofenameling after the 7th century BC.
A great deal of the jewelry found was not worn by the Etruscans, but were made to accompanythem in the after world.
Although the Etruscans worked extensively with gold, they did not create many gold smith techniques. They spent most of their time perfecting them.
This particular ring is made of solid 14K white gold. It features a beautiful Etruscan style design that dazzles the wide tapered band.
This ring showcases beautifully a natural 1 carat blue sapphire. The blue sapphire is translucent and oval cut. The sapphire is bezel set and a fine medium blue color.
This ring is a size 9 and the band has a beautiful satin finish. This ring was previously owned, but in great condition.
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