When we talk about gemstones, the word "synthetic" now often means "fake" or "inferior". But in the 1920s, lab-created rubies, emeralds and sapphires were a miracle of technology. Also called the Machine Age, the Deco era embraced all things high-tech. Produced via the Verneuil flame fusion method, synthetic gemstones were affordable, had uniform color, and were free of natural flaws. Art Deco jewelers riffed on a futuristic, geometric vibe by using small-scale stones cut into triangles, squares, rectangles.
comes to gemstones) we associate uring the Art Deco era,MATERIALS: 18k gold & platinum (marked), .37ct synthetic ruby, 4 1.5mm single cut diamonds
AGE: c. 1920
CONDITION: Very good
SIZE: 5.5, can be resized; 9.2mm x 8mm head, 2mm shank