Art Deco natural Burmese ruby and diamond ring, circa 1925.
Ref: 15317
Art Deco natural Burmese
ruby and
diamond ring, circa 1925. A
platinum ring set with one central
cushion shaped old cut unheated Burmese ruby in a claw setting with an approximate weight of 2.05 carats, on raised split shoulders bead set with twelve round eight cut diamonds, terminating in two square
step cut diamonds in
collet settings with an approximate total weight of 0.20 carats, all on a square
shank.
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£6,500
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ART DECO
Characteristic geometric design form begun in the late nineteenth century and specifically associated with the period from 1920-1935.
CUSHION
A square or rectangular stone with rounded corners and deep crown facets, found almost exclusively in antique jewellery.
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 It is lighter, harder and stronger than gold or silver which it superseded as a setting for diamonds making finer intricate settings possible.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.
STEP CUT
Horizontal, layered facets, as in emerald cut, also called trap-cut.
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.
Collet
Very early method of setting gemstones. A collet is a thin, round band of metal that goes right the way around the stone.
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.
