Flanked old cut diamond solitaire ring circa 1935
Ref: 15515
Flanked solitaire
old cut diamond ring, circa 1935. A
platinum ring set with one central old cut diamond in a claw setting with an approximate weight of 0.90 carats, the raised shoulders supported by
cheniers and set with two
baguette cut diamonds in
collet settings with an approximate total weight of 0.30 carats, all on a half round
shank.
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£5,600
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BAGUETTE
Small gems cut in the form of narrow rectangles or tapered trapezoids.
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 It is lighter, harder and stronger than gold or silver which it superseded as a setting for diamonds making finer intricate settings possible.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.
CHENIER
A tube of metal cut and set as a cross section, normally under the gallery or shoulders, traditionally used in antique jewellery to enhance a design.
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.