This remarkable target ring features oval-shaped ±1.12ct (L SI1) Old Mine Cut Diamond surrounded by a halo of french-cut ±0.70ct Rubies accents crafted in Platinum.
Details: ±1.12ct (L SI1) Old Mine Cut Diamond, ±0.70ct Rubies, Platinum Ring.
Dispatches from a small business in Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Design Era: Art Deco (1915-1935).
Size: 17.53 NL / 55.1 FR / 7¼ US / O UK
Dimensions: H 0.5 x L 0.9 x W 1 cm.
Weight in grams: 2.5.
Condition: Excellent condition – barely used with minimal signs of wear.
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Area Information | Art Deco (1915-1935) received its moniker from the Exposition International des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes, held in Paris in 1925, which was largely dedicated to the jewelry arts. Emphasis was placed on the association of art and modern industry. Inspiration for this style was as far reaching as Oriental, African and South American Art and as varied as Cubism and Fauvism, both popular movements at the time. The term "Cubism" was often used to describe jewelry of this era because of the angles, geometric lines and figurative representations used in its execution. A desire to eliminate the flowing lines of Art Nouveau and distill designs to their rudimentary geometric essence, thus eliminating seemingly unnecessary ornament, resulted in the cleaner and more rigid lines employed in Art Deco jewelry. A look forward toward modernism and the machine age also featured prominently at this juncture in jewelry history. |
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Material Information | Old Mine Cut Diamond Diamonds with this cut possess a squarish girdle with gently rounded corners. Old mine cut diamonds have a high crown, a small table, and a large, flat culet. They are similar to today's cushion cut. The old mine cut dates to the 1700s and was most prevalent during the Georgian and Victorian eras. Ruby A ruby is a pink to blood-red colored gemstone, a variety of the mineral corundum (aluminium oxide). The red color is caused mainly by the presence of the element chromium. Its name comes from ruber, Latin for red. Other varieties of gem-quality corundum are called sapphires. The ruby is considered one of the four precious stones, together with the sapphire, the emerald and the diamond. Platinum The element platinum derives its name from the Spanish Platina del Pinto which translates to 'little silver from the Pinto' (said to be a river near Popayan, Columbia in which alluvial platinum was first found by the Spanish Conquistadors). Its white metallic luster leaves little doubt as to why the Spanish chose the name. Platinum belongs to a group of elements, fittingly called the platinum group of metals. Apart from platinum the group comprises Osmium, Iridium, Palladium, Rhodium and Ruthenium. Platinum is often found as natural alloys containing one or more of these other elements and it wasn't until 1804 that all but one of the elements were isolated and named. Platinum is malleable, ductile and very strong. In addition, it does not tarnish and it doesn't corrode making it a highly prized metal and extremely suitable for the manufacture of fine jewelry. |
Size | 17.53 NL / 55.1 FR / 7¼ US / O UK |
Dimensions | H 0.5 x L 0.9 x W 1 cm |
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Weight (in grams) | 2.5 |
Condition | Excellent condition – barely used with minimal signs of wear |