Alexander the Great, one of the finest military commanders in history, never experienced defeat on the battlefield. Legend holds that for talismanic purposes, he always carried chrysoprase, sometimes known as Australian jade*. Alexander was overcome by death only after a snake bit the stone, causing it to be lost in the river. Could this gem with its distinctive apple-green hue have been the secret behind his accomplishments on the battlefield-ones that ultimately united most of the then known world?

Women who want to bask in a bit of Alexander's glory-or perhaps make conquests of their own!-will love both the lore and the look of our chrysoprase ring. Set in regal laurels, the glossy 12.3 mm oval cabochon perches on a filigree nest of oxidized sterling silver encrusted with 46 gray seed pearls. Two genuine emeralds lend a subtle touch of extra twinkle. Whole sizes 5-10.