Vintage Green Tourmaline and Gold Geometric Cube Statement Ring by Trudel

An 18ct yellow gold ring with a gold cube on top set with five facetted round-step cut bright green tourmalines, the shank is a rounded square.

Signed: Trudel, for Rudolf Trudel, Switzerland, Circa 1970.

• Green Tourmaline: approx. 11.46 carat total, bi-colour
• Ring size: M (UK) / 6 (US), the square shape does mean that this ring can be worn up to approx. ring size M 3/4
• Width: 4.8mm x 12mm
• Height: 12mm
• Gross weight: 14.11 grams

Rudolf Trudel was a notable Swiss goldsmith primarily based in Zürich. Trudel’s creations always featured high-quality materials and exquisite craftsmanship. And from 1967 Kurt Aepli started working for them.

Kurt Aepli (1914-2002) – born in Switzerland – was a renowned master goldsmith, designer, and teacher. Aepli made innovative designs that got international recognition. In 1967, Trudel Juwelier acquired Meinrad Burch’ firm and Aepli continued working as head designer for Rudolf Trudel who gave him complete freedom. Aepli also occasionally designed for other firms such as Gübelin and Patek Philippe. His designs were revolutionary for their time, questioning traditional forms and materials. Aepli used geometric stylized shapes with a playfulness twist. The prominent rounded square shaped shank of this ring is a returning detail in Trudel’s designs