Deco Dream - Art Deco English Platinum & 18K White Gold Natural Diamond Engagement Ring (ADR299)

Deco Dream - Art Deco English Platinum & 18K White Gold Natural Diamond Engagement Ring. This exquisite ring is crafted from Platinum & 18K white gold, fhallmarked PLAT and 18ct (British hallmark for 18K gold), and tested. Featuring one natural brilliant cut diamond, 6 natural old mine cut diamonds, Art Deco era styling, and quality craftsmanship. This antique ring showcases a beautiful high quality round brilliant diamond, which is enhanced by a decorative crown. The shoulders showcase a wonderful bow type design, milgrain detail, and wonderful glowing old mine cut diamonds.  The shank is smooth and polished, which allows for a comfortable fit and easy sizing. This Art Deco era ring would make a perfect engagement ring, gift, or addition to any fine jewelry collection.

Comments: Lovely design, and condition. High quality diamond, and exquisite detail. 

Note: Appraisal included with the ring. Contemporary appraisals do not reflect the antique value. Appraised at $2300.00 (Tax Excluded) 

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. 

The Old Mine Cut diamond, a historical style of diamond cutting, gained popularity in the late 18th centuries, particularly during the Georgian, Victorian, and Edwardian eras. Originally used to describe diamonds from older mines in Brazil and India, the term eventually encompassed any diamond cut in a similar squarish shape with a high crown, small table, and large culet. These diamonds were hand-cut and known for their unique, often asymmetrical, facets, which produced a softer, more subtle brilliance than modern cuts.

You cannot look at Old Mine Cut diamonds with a formula in mind, its value is object driven. They are a greater challenge in estimating weight once they have been mounted (especially if they are closed back). The Old Mine Cut diamonds are hand cut, which makes them so special. 

Holding a piece of jewelry that contains an antique diamond feels like you’re handling ancient treasure. And for good reason! While modern diamonds are mined and cut by the millions each year, a limited number of Old Mine and Old European Cut diamonds exist in the market today. 

These precursors to our modern day round brilliant cuts offer a distinct visual experience from the way their hand cut facets play with light. The facets are wider and more geometric, resulting in pops of sparkle instead of the disco ball dazzle we see in modern diamonds. They’re perfectly imperfect, and that’s what gives them their charm.

In 1953, GIA formally created its diamond grading system, known as the 4 C's. The 4 Cs of diamond quality are the universally recognized diamond grading system still to be used today.  1n 1955, GIA presented its first diamond grading reports, which became the hallmark of grading reports in the diamond industry. Before this time in antiquity clients did not care about diamond grading. It was based more so on the size of the diamonds ( according to budget) , style, and sentiment.  This ring is a wonderful rare example of the Art Deco, just beautiful! 

People most likely first discovered gold in streams and rivers all over the world with its beauty and luster catching the eye. ... A few centuries later, around 1200 BC, the Egyptians discovered they could alloy gold with other metals in order to make it stronger and give it different color pigments.

Although the origin of white color gold dates back to 1710, where it was discovered by two alchemists in Germany, it wasn't used widely until much later. White gold as we know it today was really popularised in the 1920s. Although it might seem strange, this luxury material came to popularity in wartime.

The name is derived from the Spanish platina, meaning "silver." Platinum was discovered in South America independently by Antonio de Ulloa in 1735 and by N. Wood in 1741, but it had been in use by pre-Columbian natives. 

Platinum is one of the rarest metals in the world.  It is more expensive than gold because only 160 tons of platinum are mined annually, as apposed to 1500 tons of gold. Also platinum is more dense than gold, so the same ring will weigh significantly more in platinum than gold (precious metals are priced by weight). 

Measurements: Face of the Ring 15.00 mm x 6.00 mm 

Stone Size: Diamond (centre).14 carats     Clarity: VS1    Colour: F/G    Old mine cut Diamonds .09 carats     Clarity I1      Colour G    Total Diamond Weight .23 carats 

Weight: 2.45 grams

Ring Size: 6 3/4 

Condition: Excellent 

Origin: England 

Date: Circa 1920