Here is a breathtaking ring that is destined to be admired from near or far.
Hand made in 18 carat white gold in the 1960's, sitting proudly in the centre is a very impressive amethyst that measures 24.2 carats in weight. The colour of this amethyst is just amazing and is then highlighted not just by diamonds on each side, but the setting and design into which they are set.
On each side are seventeen single cut diamonds that all come together to total 0.40 carats and highlight the gorgeous shoulders on each side.
Measuring 16.3mm across by 20.8mm, day or night there is no doubt that this ring will always be admired and impress all who see it.
Stock# ET1225
Circa: 1960
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Large and impressive vintage amethyst and diamond ring
This large and impressive vintage amethyst and diamond ring was hand made in 18 carat white gold in the 1960's.
Vintage amethyst and diamond ring
When was the Retro era?
A brief history of Retro jewellery:
Retro describes jewellery produced between the later part of the 1930’s to the 1950’s, and also includes World War II. The styles and designs of the Art Deco jewellery still influenced designers in this era.
The retro movement was can be considered to be started by the head of Christie’s jewellery department, Francois Curiel. He named the era for customers who requested jewellery with the Retro look. His realization of this era brought great popularity and prestige to retro jewellery, resulting in the increase in value and price to these designs. Retro jewellery can be easily characterised by large chunky somewhat over the top designs in not only brooches and bracelets but also rings. The use of rose gold was also quite common even in 18ct.
Large gem set brooches with a combination of such stones such as rubies and diamonds in a floral motif where not uncommon.
What is the difference between vintage and antique?
Vintage is anything over 20 years up to 100 years old, and antiques are over 100 years old.
What are single cut diamonds?
Single cut diamonds are small diamonds usually around 0.01 carats to 0.05 carats in size. They are often found on the shoulders of rings or surrounding a centre stone. While today modern technology will allow for a 0.01 carat diamond to have 58 facets and be a round brilliant cut diamond, single cut diamonds were used from the later part of the 19th Century up until around the 1930’s-1940’s. Commonly found with eight facets on the top (the crown) and eight facets on the bottom (the pavilion) these are sometimes found with total facets between 16 to 18.
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