Angel and Woman, Intaglio Pendant, Topaz Stone

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DESIGN

This original intaglio design is designed and crafted entirely by our skilled craftsman with over 25 years of experience in the field. The stone is fully hand-engraved by the famous Leonid Arsov. This of-a-kind ring is made to pay homage to the original jewelry originally envisioned by the Romans in around 300BC.

Dimensions.
Pendant size: 34.38mm/1.35" x 34.38mm/1.35" x 5mm/0.19"
Stone size: 21.56mm/0.85″/ 16.13mm/0.63″
Weight: 8.08gr./0.285oz.
Stone: Topaz
Material: Sterling Silver 925

The Stone

Nicols, the author of one of the first systematic treatises on minerals and gemstones, dedicated two chapters to the topic in 1652. In the Middle Ages, the name topaz was used to refer to any yellow gemstone, but in modern times it denotes only the silicate described above. Many English translations of the Bible, including the King James Version, mention topaz. However, because these translations as topaz all derive from the Septuagint translation topazi, which referred to a yellow stone that was not topaz, but probably chrysolite (chrysoberyl or peridot), topaz is likely not meant here. An English superstition also held that topaz cured lunacy. The ancient Romans believed that topaz provided protection from danger while traveling. During the Middle Ages, it was believed that attaching the topaz to the left arm protected the owner from any curse and warded off the evil eye. It was also believed that wearing topaz increased body heat, which would enable people to relieve a cold or fever. In Europe during the Middle Ages, topaz was believed to enhance mental powers.