Demantoid garnet, ruby and diamond bangle

Designed as a snake set with oval demantoid garnets and circular-, single-cut and cushion-shaped diamonds, the eyes accented with circular-cut rubies, inner circumference approximately 175mm, articulated tongue, one diamond deficient.

Demantoid garnets of medium bright green, typical inclusions visible to the naked eye, abrasions consistent with wear. Rubies dark reddish purple, abrasions consistent with wear. Estimated total diamond weight approximately 4.50-8.00 carats, estimated colour I-J, estimated clarity VS-SI on average, some I-included. One diamond deficient to the moving snake's tongue. Scratches and tarnish to metal consistent with wear.
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