Retro 18ct Gold & Platinum Snake Bracelet Set With A Synthetic Sapphire & Diamonds

A stylish and well modelled 18ct75% pure gold (or 750 parts pure gold and 250 parts other metals) gold snake bracelet that was made circa 1940. Snake rings were very popular in the GeorgianJewellery made in the Georgian era (1714-1830)., VictorianJewellery made in the the Victorian era (1839-1901). and EdwardianJewellery made in the Edwardian era (1901-1914). eras and to the present day as they represent “Eternal love and wisdom”.  This snake is  devouring its own tail and is known as an ourabos which represents the eternal cycle of death and rebirth. The head has been set with a syntheticA man-made material with essentially the same optical, chemical and physical properties as its natural counterpart, but completely artificial. Commonly used for calibré settings due to the colour matching possibilities. cabochonA polished, not faceted, dome shaped stone – either round or oval with a flat polished base, primarily used as a cut for phenomenal stones such as cat’s eyes and stars.
sapphireBlue is the best-known colour for this gemstone but it can be found in all colours of the spectrum. After diamond, sapphire is the hardest gemstone.
and old mine cutAn 18th, 19th and early 20th century diamond shape, typically cushion or asymmetrical, marked by a small table, a high crown and a large culet. Culets are the small flat facets at the bottom of a stone which appear to the untrained eye as a hole in the middle of the stone. Before the advent of modern machinery which allows for the precise faceting we see tod… diamonds within platinumDerives from the Spanish word ‘platina’ meaning ‘little silver’. Acknowledged since the 1900s, platinum’s durability and natural brightness has been and still is today highly treasured A metallic element prized for its rarity, whiteness, high tensile strength and insusceptibility to corrosion, platinum first became widely used in jewellery in the late ninete… settings, and he has rose diamondA precious, lustrous gemstone made of highly compressed carbon. Diamonds are one of the hardest materials known to mankind. Colours of diamonds range from colourless, yellow, orange and brown to almost black. Natural coloured (or ‘fancy’) diamonds can be extremely rare. The cut, colour, clarity and carat weight of a diamond are the criteria jewellers use… eyes. The body is articulatedIn jewellery, an articulated piece is composed of segments with flexible connections. with the tail that has a tongue clasp that goes in to his mouth. There is a safety chainA small chain applied to a piece of jewellery with the purpose of adding additional security to prevent loss. On bracelets and necklaces a safety chain will often join the clasp ends should the clasp fail. On a brooch it is often attached to a small pin which is to be used in tandem with the main brooch pin. for extra security.