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Find Out MoreArt Deco 18ct Gold & Platinum, Large Cabochon Opal & Diamond Ring
№ 252Z
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Rare Find
A very pretty 18ct75% pure gold (or 750 parts pure gold and 250 parts other metals) More gold and platinumDerives from the Spanish word 'platina' meaning 'little silver'. Acknowledged since the 1900s, platinum's durability and natural brightness has been and still is today highly treasured A metallic element prized for its rarity, whiteness, high tensile strength and insusceptibility to corrosion, platinum first became widely used in jewellery in the late ninete... More ring that was made circa 1920. It has been rub over and millgrain set with a large colourful oval cabochonA polished, not faceted, dome shaped stone - either round or oval with a flat polished base, primarily used as a cut for phenomenal stones such as cat's eyes and stars.
More cut opalOpals occur in a range of body colours from white, black or grey, bright orangey red and a pale watery colour. The most precious opals show strong colour contrast and generally have a dark body colour with a vivid array of colour play. More that displays vivid green, red and blue flashes. It has an approximate weight of just a fraction under two and three quarter caratsThe unit of weight for a diamond or other gemstone and also for a pearl. Abbreviated 'ct', 1 carat is equal to 0.2 grams. In reference to gold, a unit of purity or fineness of gold and gold alloy, expressed as a number out of 24 parts by weight, e.g. '24 carat' signifies pure gold, '18 carat' 18/24th gold in the alloy, et cetera. Also abbreviated as 'c... More. On either side is a rub over set old mine cutAn 18th, 19th and early 20th century diamond shape, typically cushion or asymmetrical, marked by a small table, a high crown and a large culet. Culets are the small flat facets at the bottom of a stone which appear to the untrained eye as a hole in the middle of the stone. Before the advent of modern machinery which allows for the precise faceting we see tod... More diamondA precious, lustrous gemstone made of highly compressed carbon. Diamonds are one of the hardest materials known to mankind. Colours of diamonds range from colourless, yellow, orange and brown to almost black. Natural coloured (or ‘fancy’) diamonds can be extremely rare. The cut, colour, clarity and carat weight of a diamond are the criteria jewellers use... More that serves to highlight the opal.
This ring looks utterly beautiful when worn.
The Details
It is always hard to show the real colour of opals but suffice to say this large opal is a lively stone with plenty of red flashes within it.
Essentials
Item Number:
№ 252Z
Place of Origin:
England
Discovered:
9 months ago
Stones
OpalCut:
Cabochon Cut
Weight:
2.73 carats
Dimensions:
17.2 x 9.6 x 2.9 mm
2 DiamondsCut:
Old Mine Cut
Weight:
0.2 carat
Colour:
G/H
Hallmarks
Early Fineness:
- 18CT
- PLAT
Condition
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Care Tips
- Take extra care with soft or brittle gemstones
- Check delicate settings regularly
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