French Early 19th Century 18ct Gold & Platinum Cluster Ring Set With Old Mine Cut Diamonds

How many diamonds does it take to say ‘I love you’? Nine, on this occasion, snug within a daisy clusterA group of small diamonds or colourful gemstones grouped together to form a cluster, mimicking the look of a larger gem. Often this group can surround a larger center stone.. Perhaps to celebrate a ten year anniversary? Or simply as an impressive engagement ring? This early 19th century example, circa 1900-1910, of a classic style is set with good sized, bright and well matched old mine cutAn 18th, 19th and early 20th century diamond shape, typically cushion or asymmetrical, marked by a small table, a high crown and a large culet. Culets are the small flat facets at the bottom of a stone which appear to the untrained eye as a hole in the middle of the stone. Before the advent of modern machinery which allows for the precise faceting we see tod… diamonds, which, due to their high crowns, throw out an abundance of fire and sparkle and the 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… tipped claws enhance the white of the stones. It is a beautiful ring that was made in France.