Edwardian P.J. Cummings Co. Persian Turquoise and Seed Pearl Ring

There's something so dreamy and romantic about a turquoise and gold pairing. I guess that's why Queen Victoria proclaimed turquoise as the stone of true love. Though this piece post dates Queen Victoria's reign by a few years, it's hard not to fall in love with this tantalizing ring with its seductively curvaceous design. Handcrafted in beautiful 10k rose gold, this stunning piece features two oval cut Persian turquoise cabochons divided by a seed pearl barrier -- two lovers being kept apart? Designed by P.J. Cummings Co. Inc. of Attleboro, MA, the band on this ring is quite unusual with its open work shoulders featuring a naturalistic Art Nouveau swirling vine design.  Brought from Persian mines in Turkey to Europe in the 16th century, the name Persian turquoise is a bit of a misnomer as this particular type of turquoise has been mined in many other places, including the US and Mexico. It is renowned for its brilliant, pure blue color and for having no matrix. Turquoise is a relativel