Purity & elegance - Victorian 14K Gold & Silver Natural Rose Cut Diamond Akoya Cultured Pearl Bracelet (VICB029)

Purity & Elegance - Victorian 14K Gold & Silver Natural Rose Cut Diamond Akoya Cultured Pearl Bracelet. This exquisite bracelet is crafted from 14K gold, and silver, hallmarked 585 for 14K, tested and confirmed with a makers mark. The bracelet features 10 natural antique rose cut diamonds, 126 akoya salt water pearls, Victorian era styling, and high quality craftsmanship. This gorgeous bracelet is comprised with 3 strands of beautiful white pearls, displaying a fantastic lustre, and pink overtones. The central portion of the bracelet is expertly set with beautiful glowing antique rose cut diamonds. The wonderful diamond gallery is not only beautiful, but works as a hidden clasp. It has a slide and lock type clasp, with an additional side hook lock for additional security. The back of the clasp is solid 14K gold, and the front is silver (a characteristic of early jewelry since white gold was not invented yet) . This Victorian era bracelet looks stunning when worn, it would make a perfect bridal bracelet, gift, or addition to any antique jewelry collection. 

Note: Appraisal included with the bracelet. Contemporary appraisals do not reflect the antique value of antique jewelry. 

Comments: Stunning piece of jewelry. Feminine, elegant, and classic. 

History: The earliest diamonds were found in India in 4th century BC, although the youngest of these deposits were formed 900 million years ago. A majority of these early stones were transported along the network of trade routes that connected India and China, commonly known as the Silk Road.

Rose cut Diamonds are a type of cut of diamond that originated around the 16th Century. Like its name, rose cut diamonds were inspired by the spiral of petals in a rose bud. Instead of a tight sparkle like a modern round brilliant cut diamond, rose cut diamonds are more known for a sensual shimmer and luster.

Pearls were presented as gifts to Chinese royalty as early as 2300 BC, while in ancient Rome, pearl jewellery was considered the ultimate status symbol. So precious were the spherical gems that in the 1st century BC, Julius Caesar passed a law limiting the wearing of pearls only to the ruling classes.

The science of getting an oyster to cultivate a pearl began in the early 1900's in Japan. Kokichi Mikimoto, considered the father of the modern cultured pearl industry, began experimenting with nucleating Akoya pearl oysters and was finally successful in cultivating pearls after nearly a decade of experimentation.

Gold was generally used for a couple thousand years solely to create things such as jewelry and idols for worship. This was until around 1500 BC when the ancient empire of Egypt, which benefited greatly from its gold-bearing region, Nubia, made gold the first official medium of exchange for international trade.

Silver was discovered after gold and copper about 4000 bce, when it was used in jewelry and as a medium of exchange. The earliest known workings of significant size were those of the pre-Hittites of Cappadocia in eastern Anatolia.

Measurements: Bracelet 7 3/4 " 

Stone Size: Diamonds (Antique Rose Cut) .20 carats     Pearl (Akoya Saltwater) 4.00 mm - 4.50 mm 

Weight: 16.07 grams 

Condition: Excellent 

Origin: Netherlands 

Date: Circa 1900