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1920s, .73ct
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Vintage 18K White Gold Filigree Engagement Ring with .73ct Old European Cut Diamond
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Buying jewelry online is intimidating. We should know. We've been selling online for 17 years.
We've taken a totally different approach. A personal one.
Remember how experiences used to be intimate? Jewelry buying should be an intimate experience.
It isn't about having the largest selection, or selling the cheapest (i.e. low quality) jewelry. We’re not aiming to be the Amazon of jewelry. We are a family-owned jewelry store in Modesto (California) that is very picky about quality and design. That's been our calling card since 1989.
Beautiful jewelry should stir the soul. Before selecting a piece for display we ask, “How does this design make me feel?”
In a world of infinite choice, it’s nice to slow down and appreciate the work of master craftsmen.
Don’t use your credit card to buy this. Not yet.
It’s 5:40 AM in Modesto right now. Call us and see why we fell in love with this piece. One shouldn’t ever have to buy jewelry online without asking all your questions first. Oh, that’s right, that’s what makes us different from the thousands of online jewelry sites out there.
When you call you aren’t talking to an agent in a call center. Your talking to either Ron Yates, Ashton Yates-Woolley, Marissa Stewart, Mechelle Yates, or Justice Carillo at our Modesto store location.
Product Details
This beautiful original filigree diamond ring was crafted in 18K white gold. Notice the intricate metal work - you don't see this fine detail today.
The method of manufacture of this ring was 'die stamping'. With heavy presses, dies and hubs, filigree rings from the 1920s were stamped out, generally in two pieces and then assembled. Way too labor intensive today. (Nowadays they are cast as one piece. But to cast the filigree it needs to be much thicker, and loses the intricacy of the old method.)
In the center is a gorgeous Old European Cut diamond, weighing .73ct. It measures 5.5 x 5.8mm diameter. It is J color and SI1 clarity, GIA lab graded. Old European Cut diamonds are noted for their unique sparkle. They send out more fire (color dispersion) than a modern cut stone. They are distinguished by a smaller table, higher crowns and larger facets. Many modern jewelers are now using the antique cut Old Europeans in their designs! These generally stopped being produced in the 1940s.
Metal: | 18K White gold | Diamond: | .73ct Old European Cut | Diamond Quality: | J / SI1 GIA | Size: | 8.25 | Circa: | 1920s | : |
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