Zeitgeist : Art Deco Diamond Solitaire in 18ct White Gold

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The word zeitgeist describes the defining spirit or mood of a particular period of history, I thought it a fitting choice as a title for this quintessentially Art Deco diamond solitaire. Dating to the late 1920s, this ring was the epitome of Art Deco fashion and is instantly recognisable as a piece from this era. From the over half carat transitional cut diamond with its cut culet and fiery sparkle, to the square setting, the stepped shoulders and the use of white gold, this ring is in every way the essence of Art Deco design.

Diamond cutting was evolving at the turn of the century, with advances in cutting diamonds to give them greater sparkle and fire than ever before. This diamond is called an ‘early brilliant cut’ or a ‘transitional cut’ as it sits between antique ‘old European cut’ diamonds and today’s ‘modern round brilliant cut’. Cut by hand, this diamond appears as much whiter than its gemological colour grading because of the special way it has been faceted. Transitional cut diamonds were only made for a few decades and are faceted in a non-standardised way, giving each diamond a unique appearance. They have a distinctive old world vintage sparkle. White gold was invented in 1919 and was an instant success, a favourite choice for special occasion rings of the era.

You can see a short video of this ring on my Instagram account @secret_histories, or online here.

This ring is accompanied by a recent retail replacement insurance valuation for $4330 Australian dollars.

Manufacture: 
Modelled in 18ct white gold throughout, hand assembled from both cast and handmade elements. The face of the ring is genuine 1920’s Art Deco, with a recent replacement shank that bears the 750 hallmark for 18ct white gold.

The centre transitional cut diamond has been assessed whilst set as 0.53 carats, I-K in colour and Si2 clarity. There is a small cleve on the edge of the table facet that has likely been there since the diamond was originally cut and polished. It is only visible with a very keen eye in raking light, invisible to the naked eye 99% of the time. The diamond is bead set into a square setting, finished with a double scalloped undercarriage.

Six additional single cut diamonds are grain set in stepped plates at the shoulders, each plate with fine milgrain edging. These smaller supporting diamonds measure approximately 18.mm in diameter and  have been graded as I – K in colour, and Si – Si2 in clarity.
The ring has a total diamond weight of 0.65 carats.

Sits 4.28mm high on the finger.
Weighs 2.54 grams.

Size: 
M1/2, a fraction larger than 6.5
resizable
we do offer a resizing service, please get in touch for a quote.

Condition: 
Fully restored with a new shank and rhodium plate. Ready for immediate and everyday wear.