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1930's Heavy 18K Gold Platinum European Cut Diamond Band Ring - for Men or Women
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I'm pleased to offer this substantial and luxurious old cut diamond band in high karat gold. Dating to the 1930's into the 1940's, it has great design elements in keeping with streamlined Art Deco style, but also a nod to the retro period. I'm sure it was originally a men's wedding band but would also work well on a woman who likes hefty rings.
Crafted of solid 18K yellow gold, the ring features three fiery old European cut diamonds set in platinum, with elegant milgrain and sculptural period details.
Each of the three antique diamonds are bead-set in square settings with original milgrain edging. I love the design with the center stone being the smallest of the three, but set off by the notched detail in the yellow gold face.
Measuring approximately 3.5 - 3.2 mm in diameter, the center OEC diamond is nice and chunky, with an open culet and tons of fire. I estimate it to weigh approximately .16 carats, or so. It has good color and internal clarity, with one small cavity from a surface natural that I can only see with careful scrutiny under magnification.
To either side the diamonds measure approximately 3.8 mm in diameter, for another approximately .40 carats, bringing the total estimated carat weight in the band to approximately .56 carats.
The side diamonds have smaller open culets than the center, when viewed with magnification. I wonder if the band was custom made to hold three family diamonds, perhaps. Brilliant and very fiery, one side diamond shows a bit more warmth and a few tiny inclusions under magnification and the other has some small dark carbon inclusions near an edge (that I can't see with my naked eye) and a girdle chip visible under magnification. (the girdle is the outer edge of the diamond) The bead settings show a little expected wear.
Heavy but still comfortable on the finger, the face of the ring measures approximately 16 x 6.7 mm including the upper shoulders. The rise off the finger is approximately 3.4 mm.
A strong linear motif decorates each shoulder, tapering into a smooth polished band. The shoulders are approximately 6.7 mm wide, with the very back of the band measuring approximately 3.54 mm at its narrowest point. Inside is a mark of "18K" and I have also tested the gold and platinum to confirm their purity. On my scale, the ring has a nice weight of 7.5 grams.
Size 7.75 on my sizing mandrel, it fits slightly more snugly due to it's width and heft. It may be sized up or down within reason by a good jeweler.
There is only slight superficial wear to this lightly worn period piece, but it could be buffed and polished if you wanted it to look nearly new.
- Ring Size:7.75 US, Resizable
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- Weight:7.5 g
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- Date of Manufacture:circa 1930's to 1942
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. One diamond has a chip at the girdle near a prong.
- Seller Location:Danvers, MA
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU3614220075572
Resizing is available.
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