{"product_id":"jewels-lace-art-deco-18k-white-gold-natural-diamond-sapphire-filigree-ring-adr298","title":"Jewelled Lace - Art Deco 18K White Gold Natural Diamond \u0026 Sapphire Filigree Ring (ADR298)","description":"\u003cp\u003eJewelled Lace - Art Deco 18K White Gold Natural Diamond \u0026amp; Sapphire Filigree Ring. This wonderful ring is crafted from 18K white gold, stamped with an 18K hallmark. Featuring 3 natural single cut diamonds, 2 custom cut synthetic sapphires, Art Deco era styling and quality craftsmanship. The gallery on this exquisite ring showcases three glowing antique cut diamonds, surrounded by a sea of filigree work. The central diamond is flanked by beautiful indigo blue sapphires, displaying a royal blue hue (synthetic sapphires are a characteristic of Art Deco jewelry), adding contrast and beauty to the ring. The gallery displays lovely raised decoration, which resembles seashell and floral motifs. The shoulders showcases filigree work, which leads down to a polished and smooth shank. This allows for a comfortable fit, and easy sizing. This Art Deco era ring looks stunning when worn, artistically beautiful and so elegant!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNote: Appraisal included with the ring. Appraised at $2480.00 (Tax Excluded) Contemporary appraisals do not reflect the value of antique jewelry. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eDiamond History\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The earliest \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003ediamonds\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHolding 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 Antique Cuts' exist in the market today. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 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 example of the Art Deco era, just beautiful! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn ancient Greece and Rome, kings and queens were convinced that blue \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003esapphires \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eprotected their owners from envy and harm. ... In folklore, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003ehistory\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, art, and consumer awareness, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003esapphire\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e has always been associated with the color blue. Its name comes from the Greek word sappheiros, which probably referred to lapis lazuli.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSynthetic gem crystals have been manufactured since \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003ethe late 1800s\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and their production is often marked by a need for them in industrial applications outside of the jewelry industry. The first success was in producing synthetic ruby of faceting quality.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e \u003cb\u003eThe first synthetic sapphire was successfully made in 1873 by the flux method.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eThis was followed shortly by the flame fusion method in 1902\u003c\/b\u003e. Needless to say, at the turn of the century synthetic gemstones were quickly rising in popularity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003eFiligree is an ancient metalwork technique that weaves, twists, and solders delicate threads of precious metals—such as gold, silver, and platinum—into intricate, lace-like patterns. The word derives from the Latin \u003cem class=\"eujQNb\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", \"Helvetica Neue\", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003efilum\u003c\/em\u003e (\"thread\") and \u003cem class=\"eujQNb\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", \"Helvetica Neue\", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003egranum\u003c\/em\u003e (\"grain\" or \"bead\") The crafts originated in Mesopotamia and Egypt around 3,000 BCE and evolved through various historical eras, including the Etruscan, Victorian, and Art Deco periods. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eGold was generally used for a couple thousand years solely to create things such as jewelry and idols for worship\u003c\/b\u003e. 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasurements: Face of Ring 21.00 mm x 15.00 mm \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStone Size: Diamond .08 carats    Sapphires (synthetic) 3.00 mm x 1.00 mm each \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeight: 2.70 grams \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRing Size: 5 1\/2 \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition: Excellent   Note: Very fine condition. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrigin: America \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDate: Circa 1920\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarities Antique Jewelry","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41466165690426,"sku":null,"price":2195.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/5305\/files\/DSC_6957_60a7a220-b7e4-4353-954f-ddf341abc387.jpg?v=1781396617","url":"https:\/\/raritiesantiquejewelry.com\/products\/jewels-lace-art-deco-18k-white-gold-natural-diamond-sapphire-filigree-ring-adr298","provider":"Rarities Antique Jewelry","version":"1.0","type":"link"}