Art Deco 18ct Gold, Onyx & Diamond Oval Shaped Ring

A smart Art DecoA movement within the arts between the two Great Wars (1920-1935) across Europe and the US, characterized by its clean, geometric designs. The aesthetic was intended to celebrate an age of progress and the modernity of the machine. ring that was made in the 1920s. It is typical of the period with the use of onyxOnyx is an opaque black variety of polycrystalline chalcedony quartz.  set with a diamondA precious, lustrous gemstone made of highly compressed carbon. Diamonds are one of the hardest materials known to mankind. Colours of diamonds range from colourless, yellow, orange and brown to almost black. Natural coloured (or ‘fancy’) diamonds can be extremely rare. The cut, colour, clarity and carat weight of a diamond are the criteria jewellers use… in the centre. It has a pretty decorative border and sits low on the finger so it is a practical ring to wear on an everyday basis