Description
Date: c. 1880, late 19th century
Ring size: USA 8.25, UK P ½, EU 57
Materials: natural old cut diamonds, solid 18k yellow gold (marked & tested)
Weight: 7.3 grams
Inscription: [Clara from Grammie]
Dimension of ring head: 15 x 15 mm
Height of ring head: 9.5 mm
Dimension of diamonds: 8 total, measured in mm— 4.25 x 4.25, 4.5 x 3.75, three 4 x 3.6, 4 x 3.75, 4.25 x 3.8, 4.25 x 4
Approx. weight of diamonds: 2.33 ctw (individual diamonds approx. 0.36, 0.33, three 0.25, 0.27, 0.3, 0.32)
Width of shank: 3.1 – 5.5 mm
Thickness of shank: 1.16 – 1.5 mm
Condition: one of the 4 x 3.6 mm halo diamonds has a shallow conchoidal 0.8 mm chip to the side (difficult to spot with the naked eye). The 4.25 x 3.8 mm halo diamond is a later vintage brilliant/transitional diamond. The 4 x 3.75 mm halo diamond is an old European cut replacement. Otherwise, the center and remaining halo diamonds are original old mine cuts in great condition. One of the gold prongs is slightly chipped at the tip and can benefit from re-tripping, but still holds the diamond fine. Black enamel inlay missing from the shoulder areas. A touch of reinforcement solder is visible at the back, where the center diamond mount joins the body. Some age-related tarnish and surface wear.