Product Details
This 18ct Yellow Gold Memento Mori Diamond Skull and cross bone locket ring is fabulous.
Skull jewellery (Memento Mori) is very collectable.
During the 17th Century Memento Mori jewellery was decorated with skulls, crossbones, skeletons, coffins, and worms which all seems very macabre to us today.
Memento Mori means Remember that you must die and to cherish each day as it is a reminder of the imminence of both death and the hazards of life.
Diamonds sit in the skulls eyes and cross bones of this macabre ring.
Diamond is the hardest mineral on Earth and this combined with its exceptional lustre and brilliant fire has made it the most highly prized of all gems.
Old Cut Diamonds are known to Dance by Candle light.
They sparkle continuously and beautifully captivating the allure of natures beauty.
The ring is made in the Georgian style to represent the Memento Mori movement.
The shank has a lovely detail on the shoulders, this will suit either sex.
Looks fabulous when worn, a great talking piece.
It weighs 9.2 grams.
Measures O in the UK or 7 1/4 USA - Can be sized, we offer this service for free, it takes approximately one week.
The face of this ring measures 12mm across x 13mm down.
Stands 5mm off the finger.
Excellent condition.
ITEM NUMBER 8187