April 16, 2024
English European Cut Diamond Solitaire 18K & Platinum
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This vintage diamond solitaire probably dates from the 1930s or 1940s and is undoubtedly English in origin, as may be seen from the hallmarks "18CT" and "PLAT" inside the shank. "CT" rather "K" for gold karetage is typical of English assay marks, especially from this era. The diamond is quite lovely - it weighs between .30pts and .35pts (approximate weight by gauge as mounting allows), and measures 4mm (by gauge, as multi-pronged mounting allows), is a fine H/I color and a nice clean VS2-SI-1 at worst. It has the silvery sheen of these mid-century European/transition cuts, which also result in a larger table (the flat top part of the diamond) - making photographing them more than usually difficult. The diamond is set in a classic pierced crown 8-prong setting all done in PLATINUM, another way to date the ring. This is very typical for such vintage rings from England - we have paired the ring in one photo with another from England with the exact same hallmarks in the exact same lettering to show the similiarity, and also to show how pretty the ring looks when stacked. Please note that the sapphire and diamond band in that photo is for display purposes only and is not part of this sale. We have also provided a photo of the ring in completely natural morning daylight. The shank is a rich buttery 18 karat gold, nicely rounded, and easily
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