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Buying antique jewellery is both ethical and eco-friendly as harmful and destructive mining processes are not needed to make an item yours. So give yourself a pat on the back!
Find Out MoreAn unusual GeorgianJewellery made in the Georgian era (1714-1830). navetteAn oval or elliptical gemstone cut which has pointed ends. Also called a Marquise shape. shaped ring. The Royal blue enamelA pigmented glass-like material used in powdered form and fused onto the metal surface of a piece of jewellery. is in lovely condition and is surrounded by graduated rose cutThe ‘rose cut’, defined by its rounded outline and multiple triangular facets, is one of the earliest diamond cuts, with its origins in sixteenth century Europe. A rose cut typically has a flat base and anywhere from six to twenty four facets, the latter known as a full rose cut. diamonds with old mine cutAn 18th, 19th and early 20th century diamond shape, typically cushion or asymmetrical, marked by a small table, a high crown and a large culet. Culets are the small flat facets at the bottom of a stone which appear to the untrained eye as a hole in the middle of the stone. Before the advent of modern machinery which allows for the precise faceting we see tod... diamonds down the centre. The top is in silverA metallic element which is malleable and ductile, and white in colour, making it ideal for use in jewellery. It is usually mixed with copper to improve its hardness.
and the bezelA metal rim which holds the stone in a piece of jewellery. This metal band has its top edges smoothed over to better hold the stone in place. and shankThe circle of metal that attaches to the decorative part of a ring and encircles the finger. are in yellow gold.
Buying antique jewellery is both ethical and eco-friendly as harmful and destructive mining processes are not needed to make an item yours. So give yourself a pat on the back!
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