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Find Out MoreAn unusual 18ct75% pure gold (or 750 parts pure gold and 250 parts other metals) good ring that was made circa 1850. In the centre is an 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... 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... diamond within an ivy leaf design. The ivy leaf stands for “Cling to me” and the diamond is for “Eternal love”. There is pretty gold detailing around the oval design. It would have been a memorialTypically featuring skulls, urns and other symbols of death, these 16th-18th century jewels were inscribed with the names and dates of the deceased. ring hence the use of black enamelA pigmented glass-like material used in powdered form and fused onto the metal surface of a piece of jewellery. around the diamond and on the shouldersThe point on a ring where the central section meets the shank or band, often carved, decorated or inlaid with small diamond accent stones.. A special ring to wear.
I love the attention to detail in this ring.
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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