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Find Out MoreWilliam IV Diamond Drop Earrings
№ 808S
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A stunning pair of 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 drop earrings that were made circa 1840. The graduated diamonds are 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 stones. At that time they would most likely have been sourced form the Golconda mines at Kollur in India. Dutch diamond merchants had been bringing large quantities to Europe since 1720. They could also have come from Brazil. Either way they are beautiful stones and glitter, especially in a candlelit setting, which was what they were designed to do in these earrings. The effect is further accentuated by a fringe set with small rose cutThe ‘rose cut’, defined by its rounded outline and multiple triangular facets, is one of the earliest diamond cuts, with its origins in sixteenth century Europe. A rose cut typically has a flat base and anywhere from six to twenty four facets, the latter known as a full rose cut. More diamonds. The fringe articulates, so the separate strands catch the light when worn. The fronts are silverA metallic element which is malleable and ductile, and white in colour, making it ideal for use in jewellery. It is usually mixed with copper to improve its hardness.
More with a gold wash on the reverse. The wires are later additions but are secure fittings with a hinged catch to hold them in position.
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Item Number:
№ 808S
Measurements:
Height 4cm
From top of wire to base4.8cm
Width at widest point 1.6cm
Diamonds approx total weight 5.5 carats
Rose diamonds approx total weight 0.28 carats.
From top of wire to base4.8cm
Width at widest point 1.6cm
Diamonds approx total weight 5.5 carats
Rose diamonds approx total weight 0.28 carats.
Place of Origin:
England
Discovered:
4 years ago
Hallmarks
Unmarked, 15ct gold and silver
Many pieces of antique jewellery were unmarked because hallmark regulations were not obligatory until 1972.
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Later wires
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