Hancocks

1.64ct Old European Brilliant Cut Diamond Gypsy Set Ring in 22ct Gold

A beautiful diamond and gold gypsy set ring by Hancocks, set flush to the centre with a bright and lively Old European brilliant cut diamond weighing 1.64ct and of M colour and I1 clarity within a hand crafted 22ct yellow gold tapering band with softly rounded profile and a tactile brushed satin finish.

Further Details

OriginLondon
Gemstones and Other Materials1.64ct M I1 old European brilliant cut diamond with GIA certificate
Condition ReportNew
Setting22ct yellow gold with maker's mark and London assay marks
Weight description14 grams
DimensionsUK finger size Q, US size 8
Ring 9mm wide at centre front and 4mm wide at centre back
SKU126513

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.

£11,500.00

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