SOLD - EXTRA BLONDE ULTRA - SOLD
SOLD - EXTRA BLONDE ULTRA - SOLD
Extra blonde tortoiseshell
Amazing large shape in an amazing color
Considered the highest grade of tortoise color after extra blonde
18k solid gold hinges
Polished Finish
Immaculate condition
Size : 54mm lens , 20mm bridge, 145mm temple length, 142mm width
Total weight: 41.7g
Desired choice of lenses is provided,cut and fit in frame by Rare Vintage Sunglasses free of charge
Why blonde?
On rare occasions, tortoiseshell does not show the characteristic dark brown coloured areas caused by concentrations of melanin (an organic pigment) and appears light orange in color. This is because the scutes were not taken from the dorsal but rather from the ventral carapace of the animal, technically known as plastron. Plastron is much thinner than the dorsal plaques and in order to make it workable, it had to be bonded together as laminated plaques taking advantage their thermoplastic properties until a suitable thickness is achieved. Their yellowish to orange colour is behind its old English trade name "blond tortoiseshell" or "yellow belly".
-Desired choice of lenses is provided,cut and fit in frame by Rare Vintage Sunglasses free of charge