Turquoise Caduceus Ring of 14k Gold Antique Reproduction navette shaped ring The backed opal doublet is

The backed opal doublet is in good condition with a slight bit of crazing -- visible only under magnification

This brooch dates to the early 1900s

yet secure (only visible under magnification)

The piece was lovingly converted by our jeweler

these elements create a jewel of striking movement and presence

Turquoise Caduceus Ring of 14k Gold Antique Reproduction navette shaped ring The backed opal doublet isThe caduceus is a symbol for the Greek messenger God Hermes or his Roman counterpart Mercury, and it represents moral conduct in commerce and negotiation. The symbol is also used by the U. S. Healthcare Industry as a symbol of medicine. This ring mounting was one of several that our jeweler cast and reproduced from an Art Nouveau era mounting. It is 14k gold and with an oval shaped turquoise cabochon at its center. The face of the ring measures 0. 6