18KT White Gold 3-Stone Diamond Engagement Ring

This antique 18kt white gold ring is designed as a 3-stone across and features three Old European cut diamonds; the middle one is .33 carats and each of the other two are just over .17 carats each. A very ornate and decorative pierced leaf and scroll undergallery and band with a herringbone finish lends an old world sophistication to this very desirable collectable piece. 

Old European cut diamonds are cut in a style developed in Europe and were popular from 1890 to 1930. The biggest visual difference between an old European cut and the modern round brilliant is that the old cut favors dispersion or “fire,” the multi-colored flashes of light from within the stone. On the other hand, the modern round brilliant maximizes sparkle and brilliance, which creates the signature black-and-white pattern you see play across the surface. These two cuts also reflect light in different styles. The antique diamonds have a chunkier pattern of light, while the modern diamonds have a more “splintery” pattern with a greater brilliance or return of white light. Machine cutting wasn’t available when old European-cut diamonds were popular. Each one was cut by hand meaning each stone is unique. Old European cut diamonds have seen a resurgence, particularly with collectors of vintage jewellery as they offer an allure that modern cuts do not have

• Total Diamond Weight: .68 carats
• Gold Fineness: 18kt gold
• Gram Weight: 2.0 grams
• Appraised Value: $2,500.00 (Appraisal certificate included). 
• Specs: (1) Old European cut diamond (.33ct), (2) Old European cut diamonds (.35ct), .68ctw
• Clarity: SI-2, VS-2 - SI-1
• Colour: I-J
• Current Ring Size: 7.5
• Measures approximately 1.3cm from finger to finger

All items in the Estate Originals Collection are estate pieces created in years gone by. Although this item is in excellent condition, it could have some signs of its age and past enjoyment. The images shown are of the exact item you will receive.