Further Details
| Origin | London |
|---|---|
| Gemstones and Other Materials | 3 x Fancy yellow colour old European brilliant cut diamonds weighing 0.92cts in total 2 x G+ colour VS+ clarity old European brilliant cut diamonds weighing 0.57cts in total |
| Condition Report | New |
| Setting | 18ct yellow gold with maker's marks and London assay marks |
| Dimensions | UK finger size L, US size 5.75 5.3mm wide at centre front, 1.9mm wide at centre back |
| Weight | 3.4 grams |
| SKU | 126105 |
Directors Notes
The old European brilliant cut is the forefather of todays modern round brilliant cut diamond. It was developed towards the end of the 19th Century when new machinery was invented, in particular the motor-driven saw, which allowed diamonds to be cut in attractive, symmetrical round shapes without wasting the excess rough crystal that was cut off. This revolutionised the industry and gradually, through a process of trial and error, cutters discovered which proportions produced the finest balance of brilliance and fire within these new round stones. Diamonds were now able to dazzle even in the dimly candle-lit rooms of the turn of the century. Along with their characteristic polished culet facets, finely cut old European brilliants can be distinguished from their modern counterparts by their higher crowns and smaller table facets. These features combine to create a greater amount of spectral colour-flashes from inside the stone than we typically see in modern cut diamonds.
