This lovely ring feature Sapphire decorated with Old Mine Cut Diamonds crafted in 18k Gold.
UK Hallmarks: Barnet Henry Joseph Birmingham 1889
This lovely ring feature Sapphire decorated with Old Mine Cut Diamonds crafted in 18k Gold.
UK Hallmarks: Barnet Henry Joseph Birmingham 1889
Design Era: Late Victorian (1885-1900).
Size: 16.92 NL / 53.1 FR / 6½ US / M½ UK, sizeable
Weight in grams: 2,9
Condition: Very good condition – slightly used with small signs of wear
This lovely ring feature Sapphire decorated with Old Mine Cut Diamonds crafted in 18k Gold.
UK Hallmarks: Barnet Henry Joseph Birmingham 1889
Design Era: Late Victorian (1885-1900).
Size: 16.92 NL / 53.1 FR / 6½ US / M½ UK
Weight in grams: 2,9
Condition: Very good condition – slightly used with small signs of wear
During the Late Victorian or Aesthetic period (1885-1900), jewelers used diamonds and feminine, bright gemstones such as sapphire, peridot, and spinel. Star and crescent designs as well as elaborate hat pins were also popular. Some scholars believe the aesthetic era began sooner, in 1875, and ended as early as 1890.
The most popular form of sapphire is blue sapphire, which is known for its medium to deep blue colour and strong saturation. Fancy sapphires of various colours are also available. In the United States, blue sapphire tends to be the most popular and most affordable of the three major precious gemstones (emerald, ruby, and sapphire).
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.
Because of the softness of pure (24k) gold, it is usually alloyed with base metals for use in jewelry, altering its hardness and ductility, melting point, color and other properties. Alloys with lower carat rating, typically 22k, 18k, 14k or 9k, contain higher percentages of copper or other base metals or silver or palladium in the alloy. Copper is the most commonly used base metal, yielding a redder color.
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