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Petals Of Perfection - Art Deco 18K Platinum Diamond Ring.  This precious ring is crafted from 18K and platinum, hallmarked 18CT and PLAT. Featuring one natural round brilliant cut diamond, eight natural single cut diamonds, Art Deco era styling and detail, and quality gold and platinum work.  The design of this ring is a beautiful flower , set in platinum are white bright sparkling diamonds. The gallery is a coronet style which sets off the diamonds beautifully. The shoulders are created in platinum, which showcase engraving and illusion diamond settings,  adding even more sparkle to the ring. The ring is delicate, however still solid and substantial. The band is crafted in 18K yellow gold , it is polished and smooth, which allows for a comfortable fit.  This stunning Art Deco era ring is feminine, elegant and so charming. It would make a perfect engagement ring, gift or addition to any jewelry collection. Truly an heirloom piece to be cherished for many more years to come. 

Note: Appraisal included with the ring.   

Comments: These type of rings of the Art Deco era are difficult to find in such wonderful condition, and such fine workmanship. The appraisal is for the gold, platinum and diamond value and does not take into consideration the antiquity value.   

Art Deco jewelry of the late 1920s and 1930s is both unique to the Art Deco design aesthetic and unique to the time period in which it was created. As a result, each surviving creation is a piece of art history, design history and social history, all wrapped up in diamonds, gemstones and precious metals.Platinum was the metal of choice during the Art Deco period. 

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.

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 in use today. In 1955, GIA presented its first diamond grading reports, which became the hallmark of grading reports in the diamond industry. Therefore antique cut diamonds are looked at differently, since diamond grading was not created until 1953. 

The metal was used by pre-Columbian Indians but platinum was "rediscovered" in South America by Ulloa in 1735 and by Wood in 1741. In 1822 plenty of platinum was discovered in the Ural Mountains in Russia. alchemy is an ancient pursuit concerned with, for instance, the transformation of other metals into gold).

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.

Measurements: Face of Ring 9.00 mm x 9.00 mm 

Stone Size: Diamonds .27 carat.    Clarity VS1-2      Colour G-H

Weight: 3.12 grams 

Ring Size: 8 

Condition: Excellent 

Origin: England 

Date: Circa 1920