Description
Diamond and gold penguin brooch. Yellow gold penguin brooch with a textured finish. Diamond set eye piece, in a
platinum setting.
Round brilliant cut diamond with an approximate weight of 0.05
ct. Mounted and set in yellow gold and platinum, circa 1950.
Ref: 14275
Diamond and Gold Penguin Brooch.
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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 It is lighter, harder and stronger than gold or silver which it superseded as a setting for diamonds making finer intricate settings possible.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.
ROUND BRILLIANT CUT
A standard modern round cut for stones, having 58 facets (33 facets on the crown and 25 facets on the pavilion if a culet is present). 57 facets if there is no culet.
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.
