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Gold-tone birds pin with green oval stones and pink ruby accents, curved wings
Bird pin on dark top: gold-tone birds with green oval stones and pink ruby accents
Gold-tone birds pin with green oval stones and pink ruby accents, curved wings
Bird pin on dark top: gold-tone birds with green oval stones and pink ruby accents

C. 1960 Vintage 5.00 ct. t.w. Green Chalcedony Birds Pin with .50 ct. t.w. Rubies in 18kt Yellow Gold

$3,595
C. 1960. An abstract accessory, infused with elevated whimsy. From our Estate collection, this unique pin presents an artful pair of birds b…

Item 251529

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All weights and measurements are approximate. Most gemstones are treated to enhance their beauty and may require special care.

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Myth & Meaning

The Mediterranean sailor's use of chalcedony as a storm and drowning talisman is documented across multiple ancient cultures, which is a convergent belief that reflects the stone's broader ancient identity as a protective amulet material, extending the same associations carried in Egyptian funerary contexts into the specific dangers of sea travel.

Industry Insight

A push pull clasp keeps it very literal. Push the sleeve to open the spring-loaded tube, pull it back to close, and skip the hinges, levers, and spinning bits entirely.

Value & Quality

Ross-Simons opened in 1952 with a premise that ran counter to how most fine jewelry retail positioned itself: that fine jewelry should be beautiful, well-made, and attainable. The idea wasn't complicated. It also hasn't required updating in over seventy years, which is its own kind of evidence.

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