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Find Out MorePlatinum Art Deco Zircon & Diamond Ring by Birks of Canada
№ 232N
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A very good quality 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 in the 1920s and retailed by Birks in Canada which is a well known fine jewellery firm. It traces its origins to the opening by Henry Birks of a small jewellery shop in Montreal in 1879. It has been set with a rectangular cut zirconZircon is a naturally occurring gemstone which forms in a variety of hues, including bright blue, brown, green, red, orange and colourless. More. Zircon is the oldest mineral on earth and is found in the crust of the earth. It was a popular stone in the 1920s so we see a lot of zircons in jewellery from that period. Zircon is also the birthstoneEach month has a particular gemstone associated with it. Each stone is thought to be lucky for the person born in that month. More for september. It is surrounded by small round diamonds with baguetteFrench for “rod.” A type of rectangular step-cut comprising fourteen parallel, narrow facets running the length of the stone. Popular in mid-century eternity bands. More cut diamonds on either shoulder. It would make an unusual and beautiful engagement ring.
The Details
I love the special blue colour that is typical of a zircon
Essentials
Item Number:
№ 232N
Measurements:
Top 1.1cm by 9mm
Zircon 6mm by 4mm
50 points
Diamonds approx total weight 52 points
Brilliant cut and baguette cut
Zircon 6mm by 4mm
50 points
Diamonds approx total weight 52 points
Brilliant cut and baguette cut
Place of Origin:
Canada
Discovered:
7 years ago
Hallmarks
Unmarked, platinum
Many pieces of antique jewellery were unmarked because hallmark regulations were not obligatory until 1972.
Maker’s Mark:
Birks
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