Diamond and synthetic sapphire target ring, circa 1935.
Ref: 15097
Diamond and
synthetic sapphire target ring, circa 1935. A
white gold ring set with one central round
old cut diamond in a bead setting with an approximate weight of 0.05 carats, encircled by a single row of six round
rose cut diamonds in bead settings to form a florette with an approximate total weight of 0.30 carats, all encircled by a single row of twenty
calibré cut
channel set sapphires, above a pierced
gallery, with raised tri-part shoulders each set with a central stylized leaf form, all on a square
shank.
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£1,500
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CHANNEL SET
Rows of gems secured by metal flanges, with no claws or beads used.
GALLERY
On a ring, the area below the setting, usually described as pierced, carved, swagged, scrolled, ornate etc.
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.
SAPPHIRE
Part of the Corundum family. Sapphire comes from the Persian "Saffir", or the Greek "Sapphiros". Blue is the best-known colour but it can be found in all colours of the spectrum.
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.
SYNTHETIC
A man-made material with essentially the same optic, chemical and physical properties as its natural counterpart, but completely artificial. Commonly used for calibré settings due to the colour matching possibilities.
CALIBRÉ
Any stone specially cut to fit a particular mount, rarely used in modern jewellery due to the expense.
WHITE GOLD
White gold is an alloy of gold and at least one other white metal, most often nickel or palladium, both of which act as a bleaching agent to reduce the natural yellow colour of the gold.
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.
