Victorian Multigem Navaratna Ring zircon behind which rests a skull

behind which rests a skull and crossbone motif along with gold cipher initials: AL

the scallop shell became associated with religious pilgrimages such as Granada to Santiago de Compostela in Spain - but since much earlier the shell has been a symbol of fertility

and has been carved with an ancient Roman style intaglio on each side

Natural Emerald - 7

Victorian Multigem Navaratna Ring zircon behind which rests a skullDATE: Victorian, c. 1880 A spectacular antique Navaratna ring, dating from the late 19th Century circa 1880. Navaratna is a Sanskrit word literally meaning "nine gems" but there's more to it that that. This combination of nine gems has been regarded as sacred and royal in many Asian countries since ancient times. Each gem represents a different planet or celestial body in the solar system: a Ruby at the centre for the sun, pearl for moon, red coral