Sterling Turtle Pin Tortoise Sea Genuine Emerald Ruby Sapphire Vermeil Moves

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From my own collection - late 80's - when I would go to the Tucson Gem show every year I would treat myself to one of these lovely's. I'd collect a different one each year.  I might have another one listed - birds I think.  This one is one of my favorites - his little legs and tail all move. The base metal is sterling - the over coat is 14kt gold overlay.  They are genuine rubies sapphires and emeralds. I think (if I remember right) the clear stones are white sapphire crystals.  This one can also be worn as a pendant as there is a bail on the underside. This piece is the only turtle I have. It measures 1.25" long and 7/8" wide. The larger stone in the head is also sapphire. These are all beautiful works of art and if you never told anyone they would assume it's all gold.  I've never worn any of them so this one too is minty condition.

 

 

 

 

 

**Please note - when mining minerals - there's always a pile of "tailings"  The miners are always looking for the big payoff - the big stones.  These tailings often get pushed down the hill.  Those small pieces which they consider not to be "Gem" quality are picked thru and used for this type of merchandise. You don't actually see very many of them anymore or people are just hanging onto them - very nice quality gets harder and harder to find these days.