Amethyst, turquoise and diamond ring, Cartier, 1960s

The centre claw-set with a cabochon amethyst, within a bombé mount set with cabochon turquoises and brilliant-cut diamonds, size N, signed Cartier, numbered.

Signed Cartier and numbered 34335 to inside of ring mount and shank. Amethyst deep purple, transparent/semi-translucent due to inclusions, eye visible inclusions, some are surface reaching. Light surface scratches and wear to stone surface, light fracture due to surface reaching inclusions. Amethyst is slightly loose in its mount. Turquoises well matched, some very slight greenish tone to a few stones and a few with minor areas of matrix. Diamonds bright and lively, estimated total diamond weight approximately 0.40-0.50 carats. Surface scratches to metal surfaces. Overall condition good. Gross weight approximately 14.5 grams.
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