Antique ruby and diamond ring cross/over ring, french circa 1905.
Ref: 12226
Antique ruby and
diamond ring cross/over ring, French circa 1905. To centre a 0.85
ct cushion shaped
old cut diamond, claw set in a
platinum illusion mount. Set opposite a cushion shaped old cut
natural Burmese ruby weighing approximately 1.00ct in a gold illusion mount. Shoulders are diamond set with approximately 0.60cts of cushion shaped old cut diamonds, eight stones in total. All to a gold ridged
shank, mounted and set in platinum and yellow gold.
Price £5,900
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ANTIQUE
Any item judged to have been made at least 100 years ago.
CUSHION
A square or rectangular stone with rounded corners and deep crown facets, found almost exclusively in antique jewellery.
ILLUSION
Metal surrounding a stone making it appear larger than it is, by working the metal in such a way that it looks like an extension of the stone.
OLD CUT DIAMOND
Refers to a stone cut with a circular shape and large CULET. These stones were cut to maximise light return in low light conditions predominantly prior to 1910. Also called an Old European Cut.
PLATINUM
Platinum is the hardest precious metal. It is lighter, harder and stronger than gold or silver which it superseded as a setting for diamonds making finer intricate settings possible. Platinum was first hallmarked in the UK in 1975.
RUBY
From the Corundum family, the red variety being ruby and the blue, sapphire. With the exception of the diamond, corundum is the hardest of the gemstones on the Mohs scale scoring a 9. Ruby is derived from the Latin "Ruber" meaning red. It has long symbolised eternal devotion and romantic love.
Diamond
Diamond is the hardest of all gemstones (and the hardest naturally occuring mineral on earth)with a score of 10 on the Mohs scale. The word comes from the Greek word 'Adamas' meaning invincible. The diamond has been a highly prized gemstone for the last three thousand years.
Shank
The part of the ring that encircles the finger, not including the top piece or head.
NATURAL
Natural can refer to a gemstone or a pearl. A natural stone is called such because it has not been subjected to any treatments.
A natural pearl is one that has grown through a natural irritant getting into an oyster, as opposed to a cultured pearl which will have been seeded with a bead nucleus.
CTIn reference to gemstones, an abbreviation of carat, a unit of weight. One carat is equal to 0.20 grams.
In reference to gold, also an abbreviation of carat, a unit of purity or fineness of gold and gold alloy, expressed as a number out of 24 parts by weight, e.g. '24 carat' signifies pure gold, '18 carat' 18/24th gold in the alloy, et cetera.
Originally derived from the carob seed, called quirat in Arabic, a seed of naturally uniform weight.
