Antique Old Cut Diamond Signet Ring
A spectacular find from my European travels; an antique 18k signet style ring with a bezel set old European diamond with dazzling specs and a 2 carat spread. The diamond is estimated by my GIA trained jeweler as having a color of at least an H, if not better (it is so bright and white) and a clarity of VS. I cannot remove the diamond from its setting for certification without compromising the setting. The diamond is guaranteed to be at least 1 carat, but since we can’t weigh it, we don’t know exactly how many carats. However, on a diamond gauge which estimates its weight from its dimensions, it has a 2 carat spread. In other words, the face up of the diamond is similar in size and proportion to a 2 carat diamond. I would say its weight is somewhere between 1.5 and 2 carats. The shoulders are beautifully hand chased with a scrolling design.
British hallmarks for 1940, however the diamond and the ring appear to be much older and the style is more late Victorian circa 1900, as opposed to Retro.
size 8.5 and is sizable
weighs 7.5 grams
A spectacular find from my European travels; an antique 18k signet style ring with a bezel set old European diamond with dazzling specs and a 2 carat spread. The diamond is estimated by my GIA trained jeweler as having a color of at least an H, if not better (it is so bright and white) and a clarity of VS. I cannot remove the diamond from its setting for certification without compromising the setting. The diamond is guaranteed to be at least 1 carat, but since we can’t weigh it, we don’t know exactly how many carats. However, on a diamond gauge which estimates its weight from its dimensions, it has a 2 carat spread. In other words, the face up of the diamond is similar in size and proportion to a 2 carat diamond. I would say its weight is somewhere between 1.5 and 2 carats. The shoulders are beautifully hand chased with a scrolling design.
British hallmarks for 1940, however the diamond and the ring appear to be much older and the style is more late Victorian circa 1900, as opposed to Retro.
size 8.5 and is sizable
weighs 7.5 grams
A spectacular find from my European travels; an antique 18k signet style ring with a bezel set old European diamond with dazzling specs and a 2 carat spread. The diamond is estimated by my GIA trained jeweler as having a color of at least an H, if not better (it is so bright and white) and a clarity of VS. I cannot remove the diamond from its setting for certification without compromising the setting. The diamond is guaranteed to be at least 1 carat, but since we can’t weigh it, we don’t know exactly how many carats. However, on a diamond gauge which estimates its weight from its dimensions, it has a 2 carat spread. In other words, the face up of the diamond is similar in size and proportion to a 2 carat diamond. I would say its weight is somewhere between 1.5 and 2 carats. The shoulders are beautifully hand chased with a scrolling design.
British hallmarks for 1940, however the diamond and the ring appear to be much older and the style is more late Victorian circa 1900, as opposed to Retro.
size 8.5 and is sizable
weighs 7.5 grams