Ancient Roman Glass
Sterling Silver Ring
Here we have a rare and unusual piece of history, transformed into wearable art. An iridescent shard of ancient Roman glass curves gently inward, its luminous and irredescent surface carrying the mysterious patina of centuries. Flanked by delicate sterling silver leaf components and anchored by a substantial triple half-round shank, this one-of-a-kind ring beautifully marries antiquity with organic elegance.
Size 7.5
Roman glass used in modern jewelry consists of 2,000-year-old fragments of ancient bottles, jugs, and vessels from the Roman Empire (1st century BCE to 6th century CE). Buried for centuries, the glass reacts with mineral-rich soil to form a rainbow-like iridescent surface patina with stunning aqua, blue, and green shades.  
Ancient Roman glass is found widely across the former territories of the Roman Empire, with the highest concentration of commercial jewelry-grade fragments discovered in Israel, Jordan, Egypt, and Lebanon.