Gatsby Jewellery Ltd has dated this piece to the 1950s.
Extraordinarily, the diamond is fully embedded within a round, deep blue sapphire which is itself rubover set in yellow gold. The diamond set, platinum shoulders conform to a slim, D-shaped yellow gold shank. Utterly masterful.
Accompanied by an independent jewellery report from IGR (#30308690).
Cut – Old European cut in the centre with eight-cut diamonds in the shoulders. The sapphire is a round mixed cut.
Colour – The centre diamond is light yellow, with G to H diamonds in the shoulders.
Clarity – The centre diamond is VS2. The diamonds in the shoulders are SI1 to I1 (all are clean to the naked eye.
Carat – The centre stone is approximately 0.84 carat, with a further approximate 0.06 carat in the shoulders. The sapphire is approximately 2.25 carat
Circa – 1950.
Size – J (UK) or 4 5/8 (US). Complimentary sizing is available, can be sized up or down.
Measurements – The head of the ring is 9.8 x 9.6mm. Sits 6.5mm from the finger.
Metal – 18k yellow gold and platinum. Tested.
Gatsby Jewellery Ltd has dated this piece to the 1950s.
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Mid Century 0.84 Carat Old Curt Diamond & Sapphire Target Ring, Circa 1950
