Antique Victorian 14K, Turquoise & Seed Pearl Narcissus Heart Conversion Ring mourning jewlery On top of the helmet

On top of the helmet is a fierce birdlike creature with outspread wings

tranquility

daughter of Demeter

Carved Lava

It is harder than American turquoise

Antique Victorian 14K, Turquoise & Seed Pearl Narcissus Heart Conversion Ring mourning jewlery On top of the helmetDuring the straight laced Victorian Era, it was not deemed proper to vocalize your affections for a love interest. Because of societal restrictions, the language of flowers became popular. Different blossoms were associated with emotional sentiments, and lovers and friends expressed their feelings for each other by sending and wearing flowers, thus communicating in code. The narcissus flower meant "Unrequited love" How tragically romantic! This ring,