Meeting of the Minds - Diamond Platinum Ring

Jewelry : Vintage : Fine : Edwardian

 

Captivating all the way from its gorgeous 1.17 carat diamond to the spectacular hand-crafted platinum mount, the jeweler’s motif is a circular diamond within a square setting. Brilliance and fire emanate from the central stone with G-H color and clarity of VS2. Against the platinum setting the diamond scintillates as it takes on the colors of a prism. Accent diamonds aplenty, six (6) to be exact—a duet for each shoulder, a single on the north face and another on the south. Although accent diamonds tend to be a simpler single cut, these sparkling gems are a full old European cut of approximately .04 carats each. The total estimate diamond weight comes to 1.41 carats.

Rich chasing of leaf designs and fine mille graining encircle the entire band. The gallery is a temple to pierced and open metal work continuing with the leaf motif—this time in the form of the oak leaf symbolizing longevity. The beautifully crafted components of the ring flow together seamlessly.

Condition: Very good; light wear to mount with a minute amount of loss to detail at back of the band as commensurate with age and use.

Hallmarks: “PLAT” for platinum

Measurements: 3/8 of an inch (0.9 cm) north to south on the finger and rises ¼ of an inch (0.7 cm) high off the finger. Has a weight of 3.3 grams, 2.1 dwt. Currently a size US 7-1/2 (UK O 1/2; Euro 17.75, 56 mm) and can be easily sized up or down.

Date: Circa 1915

Note: All diamond weights, color grades and clarity are approximate since the stones were not removed from their mounts to preserve the integrity of the setting. This ring is accompanied by a European Gemological Laboratory (EGL) certificate for the main diamond.

Item ID: 11352