Bulgari 'Serpenti' Bracelet in Pink Gold, Mother of Pearl
18ct pink gold, Mother of pearl and diamond 'Serpenti' bracelet, Bulgari, the oval hinged bangle designed as a continuous line of tapering snake scales alternately embellished with mother of pearl plaques and pave-set brilliant-cut diamonds, completed by a concealed clasp, the diamonds together weighing approximately 0.70 carat, inner dimensions approximately 2.20 in. x 1.97 in., size M, signed Bulgari, numbered 2689.
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- Mother-Of-Pearl - Mother-of-pearl, technical name "nacre", is the inner layer of a sea shell. The iridescent colours and strength of this material were widely used in the nineteenth century as an inlay in jewellery, furniture, (especially papier mache furniture) and musical instruments.
In the early 1900s it was used to make pearl buttons. Mother-of-pearl is a soft material that is easily cut or engraved.
Nowadays it is a by-product of the oyster, freshwater pearl mussel and abalone industries. - Carat - A carat (abbreviated "ct") is a unit of measurement used to describe the weight of a diamond or other gemstone, and separately is a unit of measurement used to describe the weight of precious metals such as gold,.
For gemstones, one carat is equal to 0.2 grams or 200 milligrams. The weight of a diamond is one of the Four Cs (along with cut, colour, and clarity) that are used to determine a diamond's value.
It is important to note that a diamond's weight does not necessarily correspond to its size. A diamond's cut, which affects how well it reflects light, can make a diamond of a lower weight appear larger than a diamond of a higher weight. Additionally, the carat is not the only factor to determine the value of a diamond, other factors such as clarity, colour and cut are important too.
In the gold industry, the purity of gold is measured in carats (abbreviated "ct"), with 24 karats being pure gold and lower carat numbers indicating a lower purity level. So, for example, 18 carat gold is 18/24 or 75% pure gold, and 12 carat gold is 12/24 or 50% pure gold.
This item has been included into following indexes:
- bangles, diamond - diamond and pearl 45
- bangles, set with - serpent, snake motif 42
- bracelets and bangles - mother of pearl 47
- bracelets, motif - snake, serpent motif 59
- bracelets, with diamonds - diamond and pearl 102
- Bulgari SpA / Bvlgari (Italy), jewellery
