Vintage Mexican Wave Inlay Ring rose gold which reflects light back out

which reflects light back out to enhance their colour and brightness

the specific meaning varies: to some it's a kind apotropaic magic

It's hinged down one side

formed from oval onyx discs with an old Euro diamond at the centre and a band of rose cut diamonds and platinum millegrain running diagonally across each one

of course: think the Mask of Tutankhamun with it's vibrant gold and stone inlay

Vintage Mexican Wave Inlay Ring rose gold which reflects light back outStriking vintage silver ring with turquoise and deep lapis blue wave inlay motifs spanning half of the band. The inlay comprises small, asymmetrical shards of material (likely glass as opposed to turquoise lapis gemstone) set over a black resin. The repeating wave pattern can be viewed either way around, one the one hand portraying the wave as a turquoise with deeper blue crest; or the other with a silver wave over a turquoise blue sky. Mexican, circa