Caduceus Ring | 14k Gold Bloodstone Scarab Ring religious pendant A marvelous pair of antique

A marvelous pair of antique paste earrings in 14k gold

original to the mounting

The face of the ring was originally an antique pin (circa 1890-1900) transformed with the addition of a custom mounting

The antique 14k gold locket (circa 1870-1900) features a rose cut diamond tulip accent

This fine antique pendant dates to the Victorian era (circa 1870)

Caduceus Ring | 14k Gold Bloodstone Scarab Ring religious pendant A marvelous pair of antiqueA one of a kind ring incorporating a bloodstone scarab with the ancient symbol of the caduceus two serpents entwined around a herald's wand. The caduceus is a symbol for the Greek messenger God Hermes or his Roman counterpart Mercury, and it represents moral conduct in commerce and negotiation. The symbol is also used by the U. S. Healthcare Industry as a symbol of medicine. This ring band was one of several that our jeweler cast and reproduced from