Glory Days : Antique Old Cut Diamond Cluster Ring

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The happiest diamonds I’ve ever had the pleasure of meeting, this cluster of delightful hand cut diamonds is absolutely bursting with sparkles and personality. Dating to the late Victorian or Era, circa 1890 the face of the ring is made of platinum and gold, with a yellow gold band.

Manufacture:
The star of the show is a wonderful natural oval old cut diamond of approximately 5.7mm x 4.8mm, approximately .4 of a carat. It has been graded as J-L in colour but “faces up” white, and Si in clarity. The eight diamonds in the halo vary in size, but are all approximately 3mm in diameter. They are a mix of colours and clarity from Si – P2.
The total diamond carat weight is approximately 1.2 carats.
All of the stones have been verified by an independent gemologist as natural diamonds.

The diamonds are set into individual bezel settings, made of a mixture of gold and platinum. It XRF tests at 13ct. The classic half round yellow gold band has no hallmarks but XRF tests as 9ct gold. It is has split shoulders and tasteful detailing.

The face of the ring measures 10.7mm x 9.1mm.
Sits 5.3mm high on the finger.
Weighs 2.5 grams.

Size P3/4 or 8.25
resizable by your local bench jeweller.

Condition:
I have given this beautiful ring some gentle restoration of the outer edges of the bezels in the diamond halo. It is ready for immediate wear, but please do wear with care. Antique rings deserve to be worn with reverence.

 

Description

Dating to the late Victorian or Era, circa 1890 this antique ring in bursting with personality.

The star of the show is a wonderful natural oval old cut diamond of approximately 5.7mm x 4.8mm, approximately .4 of a carat. It has been graded as J-L in colour but “faces up” white, and Si in clarity. The eight diamonds in the halo vary in size, but are all approximately 3mm in diameter. They are a mix of colours and clarity from Si – P2.
The total diamond carat weight is approximately 1.2 carats.
All of the stones have been verified by an independent gemologist as natural diamonds.

The diamonds are set into individual bezel settings, made of a mixture of gold and platinum. It XRF tests at 13ct. The classic half round yellow gold band has no hallmarks but XRF tests as 9ct gold. It is has split shoulders and tasteful detailing.
Weighs 2.5 grams.

Size P3/4 or 8.25
resizable by your local bench jeweller.