Early Victorian Turgite Specimen Ring Add Inscription:No Cyprus became a Roman province

Cyprus became a Roman province as late as 58BC

The Olympian's face takes up the whole of the deep red cushion-shaped carnelian agate hardstone

the Iron Duke

and that main stone is positively mesmerising as it catches the light

the beautiful daughter of a wealthy Mandarin

Early Victorian Turgite Specimen Ring Add Inscription:No Cyprus became a Roman provinceOkay, here's an interesting one: exactly how did a mineral specimen discovered in the 1840s turgite end up in what appears to be a Georgian ring that was made decades earlier? I have a pretty good working theory but first let's look at the ring. A large navette shaped head is home to three clumps of iridescent, otherworldly turgite protected behind a rock crystal dome. It's crafted in 15 carat gold with attractive engraved details to the shoulders and