Description
Art Nouveau emerald and diamond crossover ring. Kite shaped,
step cut emerald to centre with an approximate weight of 2.00
ct in a claw setting. Set to crossover
shank with twelve
rose cut diamonds in total with an approximate combined weight of 0.40ct. Mounted and set in
platinum and
rose gold, circa 1900.
Ref: 14601
Art Nouveau emerald and diamond ring.
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ART NOUVEAU
Characteristic flowing lines based on natural forms, 1890's-1910. For more information go to Periods section.
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 It is lighter, harder and stronger than gold or silver which it superseded as a setting for diamonds making finer intricate settings possible.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.
ROSE CUT
A method of cutting stones dating from the mid-seventeenth century. The stone has a flat base and rises to a faceted pointed top. The diamond is cut with 24 triangular facets in the shape of a hemisphere. In all seven principal variations of the rose cut the facets are hexagonally arranged and the base of the stone is flat.
ROSE GOLD
A gold of any karat alloyed with copper or copper and silver. To give a rose colour or hue.
STEP CUT
Horizontal, layered facets, as in emerald cut, also called trap-cut.
Shank
The part of the ring that encircles the finger, not including the top piece or head.
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.
EMERALD
Emeralds are said to be the gemstone of good fortune, healing and fertilty according to the various cultures which have revered them over the centuries. They are a variety of the beryl family, coloured green by trace amounts of chromium and sometimes vanadium, a family which also includes aquamarine. Beryl scores 7.5-8 on the Mohs scale of hardness. The word "emerald" comes from the Greek 'smaragdos' meaning green stone.
