Cloudy blonde tortoiseshell

Amazing shape in an amazing color

Considered one of the highest grades of tortoise color after extra blonde

18k solid gold hinges

Polished Finish

Immaculate condition

Size : 52mm eye diameter , 18mm bridge, 143mm temple length, 138mm width

Total weight: 36.6g

• 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