Vintage Tradition in a Stone: Vena Amoris Ring

Crafted in the spirit of the 1950s, this engagement ring in 14K white gold marries history with luxury, featuring a champagne-hued European cut diamond, approximately 0.70ct, that defies the era's norm of favouring white stones. This stone's rich colour evokes a sense of awe and a touch of intrigue. The design honours the Egyptian vena amoris, believed to be a vein running directly from the heart to the left ring finger, symbolising a direct connection to the heart's emotions—a concept that adds depth and soul to the ring's significance.

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

Condition: very good condition
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Country of origin: unknown

Style: Fifties (of the twentieth century)
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Period: ca. 1950
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Material: 14K white gold
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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 old European cut diamond with an estimated weight of ± 0.70ct. (colour and clarity: champagne color, vs/si).
16 single brilliant cut diamonds (also called 8/8) with an estimated weight of ± 0.50ct. (colour and clarity: H/J, vs/i).
- 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. 1.20 crt.

Birthstones: Diamond is the birthstone (or month stone) for April.
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Hallmarks: No trace.
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Dimensions: diameter top of ring Ř 1,07 cm (0,42 inch)

Weight: 2,40 gram (1,54 dwt)

Ring size Continental: 55 & 17½ , Size US 7¼ , Size UK: O

Resizing: Free resizing (only for extreme resizing we have to charge).
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Reference Nº: 16326-0047

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