Edwardian 18ct And Platinum, Diamond Openwork Cluster Ring

Sometimes it is more the design than the 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… that makes the impact. During the EdwardianJewellery made in the Edwardian era (1901-1914). era, jewellers were enjoying the versatility and durability of platinumDerives from the Spanish word ‘platina’ meaning ‘little silver’. Acknowledged since the 1900s, platinum’s durability and natural brightness has been and still is today highly treasured A metallic element prized for its rarity, whiteness, high tensile strength and insusceptibility to corrosion, platinum first became widely used in jewellery in the late ninete…, now easily workable thanks to the oxy-acetylene torch. They could now create delicate, openwork pieces into which they could set the diamonds now coming in from South Africa. And they could scale their work, from the impressive high end statement pieces to smaller, modest little rings, such as this. A dainty, handcrafted ring that would be ideal as an engagement ring.