Art Deco Allure: A Love Story Set in Diamonds

This exquisite Art Deco-inspired engagement ring, believed to be of Belgian origin from around the 1950s, blends the boldness of Art Deco with the glamour of the Retro style. Crafted in platinum, it features a central brilliant cut diamond of approximately 0.40 carats, flanked by a symphony of 27 additional diamonds, totaling around 1.38 carats. The ring's design embodies the enduring allure of the diamond, historically seen as a symbol of strength, courage, and invincible love. It's a timeless piece, representing a modern interpretation of the classic Art Deco elegance, perfect for marking life's most cherished moments.

Antique jewelry object group: engagement ring (or anniversary ring)

Condition: excellent condition
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Country of origin: Although it does not carry any legible control marks we believe this to be of Belgian origin.

Style: Although most people would call this style Art Deco it is more considered to be a product of the fifties of the Twentieth Century. Strongly influenced by Art Deco but also by the Retro style. That to most people this is Art Deco is no coincidence as both Retro style and Fifties style are the style successors of Art Deco. or more info on styles

Style specifics: This type of jewelry is very specific for the fifties of the twentieth century. The Art Deco period preceded only 20 years and was still used as source of inspiration, it is (even for the trained eye) sometimes very hard to note the difference between Art Deco and Fifties.

Period: ca. 1950
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Material: platinum
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Extra information: Diamond is the birthstone for the month of April, and besides being the most popular gemstone for engagement rings, it is also the anniversary gem for the 10th and 60th years of marriage.

Even though the diamond is the hardest of all gemstones known to man, it is the simplest in composition: it is common carbon. The ancient Greeks believed that diamonds were splinters of stars fallen to earth. It was even said by some that they were the tears of the Gods or perhaps crystallized lightning or hardened dew drops. The exact origin of diamonds remained something of a mystery for centuries.

In ancient times only kings wore diamonds as a symbol of strength, courage and invincibility. Over the centuries, the diamond acquired its unique status as the ultimate gift of love. It was said that Cupid's arrows were tipped with diamonds which have a magic that nothing else can ever quite equal.

But it wasn't until 1477, when Archduke Maximillian of Austria gave a diamond ring to Mary of Burgundy, that the tradition of diamond engagement rings began. Even the reason a woman wears it on the third finger of her left hand dates back to the early Egyptian belief that the vena amoris (vein of love) ran directly from the heart to the top of the third finger, left hand.

Diamond(s): One brilliant cut diamond with an estimated weight of ± 0.40ct. (colour and clarity: F/G, vs/si).
Two brilliant cut diamonds with an estimated weight of ± 0.44ct. (colour and clarity: F/H, vs/si).
Four brilliant cut diamonds with an estimated weight of ± 0.28ct. (colour and clarity: F/H, vs/si).
22 brilliant cut diamonds with an estimated weight of ± 0.66ct. (colour and clarity: F/G, vs/si).
- All diamond weights, color grades and clarity are approximate since the stones were not removed from their mounts to preserve the integrity of the setting.

Total diamond weight: approx. 1.78 crt.

Birthstones: Diamond is the birthstone (or month stone) for April.
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Hallmarks: No trace.
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Dimensions: top of ring 1,16 cm (0,46 inch) x 2,42 cm (0,95 inch)

Weight: 5,30 gram (3,41 dwt)

Ring size Continental: 56 & 17¾ , Size US 7½ , Size UK: O½

Resizing: Free resizing (only for extreme resizing we have to charge).
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Reference Nº: 16300-0191

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