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Book Your AppointmentA fabulous brooch that was made circa 1830. It is in the form of a flower and has been set with well matched graduated 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 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.
settings with the largest diamondA precious, lustrous gemstone made of highly compressed carbon. Diamonds are one of the hardest materials known to mankind. Colours of diamonds range from colourless, yellow, orange and brown to almost black. Natural coloured (or ‘fancy’) diamonds can be extremely rare. The cut, colour, clarity and carat weight of a diamond are the criteria jewellers use... on a raised level in the centre. Brooches such as this one would have been worn in the centre of a tiara, or as a brooch or a pendant as it has a hinged fitting. The brooch fitting also unscrews. Old mine cut diamonds have a special look, a hard and bright glitter that is like no other diamond cut.
A special and very precious piece of jewellery.
Unmarked, tested to 15ct gold & silver
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We look forward to welcoming you to the AJC Townhouse, our home in the heart of London's Mayfair - and one of London's best kept secrets.
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