{"product_id":"vintage-10k-gold-bloodstone-signet-ring-mens-1960s-70s","title":"Vintage 10K Yellow Gold Bloodstone Men's Signet Ring — Circa 1960s-70s, Size 9","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThere is a reason bloodstone has anchored men's signet rings for centuries: it looks like it means something, because it always has. This vintage 10K yellow gold ring, dating to circa the 1960s–70s, centers a substantial flat oval slice of natural, earth-mined bloodstone — deep forest green shot through with vivid flecks of red jasper, each stone entirely one of a kind. Set in a confident bezel with fluted shoulder detailing on either side.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eBloodstone, also called heliotrope, is among the oldest gemstones in continuous use — prized by ancient Babylonians and Egyptians as a talisman of courage and vitality, and later adopted across Europe as the signature stone of the gentleman's signet ring. Its name comes directly from what you see in this piece: the striking red inclusions of iron oxide scattered across a field of dark green chalcedony, said by old tradition to be the blood of the stone itself. It was carried as a protective stone, a symbol of strength in adversity, and — fittingly for a signet — a mark of quiet, grounded authority.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eBy the mid-20th century, the bloodstone signet had become a wardrobe staple for men who wanted a ring with presence but no fuss: bold enough to read as a statement piece, restrained enough to wear every day. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMetal:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e10k yellow gold, marked \u0026amp; tested\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMarkings:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e10K \u003cem\u003eA.A. Charette\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinger Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 9\u003c\/span\u003e (inquire about sizing)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e5 grams\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e17-3.1 mm   \/ 4 mm high off finger\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePeriod:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eCirca \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e1960-70\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGemstones: \u003c\/strong\u003eBloodstone Earth Mined\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCut:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eflat oval slice\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColor:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eGreen and Red\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMeasurements:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 15.3 x 12.2 x  mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e the gold and stone shows surface scratches due to wear and age\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"The Vintage Vault","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54040261624122,"sku":"RI243TH","price":990.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0842\/7398\/7898\/files\/vintage-10k-gold-bloodstone-signet-ring-front.jpg?v=1789152291","url":"https:\/\/petrastar.com\/de\/products\/vintage-10k-gold-bloodstone-signet-ring-mens-1960s-70s","provider":"Petra Star","version":"1.0","type":"link"}