Antique Platinum Ring with 0.80 ct Old European Cut Diamond, c. 1920

A Piece of Eternity

Antique Platinum Ring with 0.80 ct Old European Cut Diamond, c. 1920

€ 2,790.00 ^*

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Description

This description was automatically translated from German. If you have any questions about this piece of jewellery, we will be happy to help!

The shape of the diamond has evolved over many centuries. For a long time, it was not technically possible to make more than rudimentary changes to the rough crystal, as the diamond is so exceptionally hard. In the 17th and 18th centuries, it was then possible to wring more and more facets out of the crystal, and in the course of the 19th century, the cuts came closer and closer to the shape we know today as a brilliant. It was not until 1919, however, that Marcel Tolkowsky calculated the ideal shape of the brilliant on an optical-physical basis; the exact shape that is the standard in Germany today, the so-called fine cut, was not even defined until 1938. The shape of the modern brilliant cut diamond really became established after the war. The brilliant is therefore actually a fairly new invention - and this also means that the proportions of a diamond cut in the 19th century or at the beginning of the 20th century, a so-called "old cut", do not follow the standard of today's brilliant. Already close to the modern brilliant cut, the round old cuts still have their own unique proportions, as diamonds were always cut individually at that time: The aim was to find the optimum balance between the best brilliance on the one hand and the least possible loss of material during cutting on the other. However, it is precisely this individuality that makes old diamonds so interesting. They are less easy to compare, and their value cannot simply be determined using a table, as you have to look at each stone individually to really be able to tell whether it has the fire and brilliance you expect from a diamond. The brilliance of these stones is usually a little softer than that of modern diamonds. In the case of the stone in the center of this ring, this special fire can be observed quite wonderfully. The 0.80 carat diamond sparkles in unclouded rare white (G) and shows only very few, very small inclusions (SI). The diamond is held high above the finger by four tripartite prongs. To the left and right, three smaller diamonds accompany it on the narrow ring shoulders. The ring itself was made by hand in platinum around 1920 and shows the elegant, timeless design language of those years. This ring, which is more than a hundred years old, will transcend all fashions and continue to bring joy to future generations.

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A Piece of Eternity

€ 2,790.00 ^*

Content 1 piece

Incl. VAT, Shipping

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