EDR Certified 2.25 Carat Diamond Engagement Ring with Set Shoulders, c.1900s

Platinum

This splendid example of an Edwardian era diamond solitaire engagement ring centres a stunning EDR Certified, 2.25 carat, old cut diamond. Four-corner claws add geometric interest to the round stone, which is embellished to either side with a diamond set foliate motif and one additional diamond at each shoulder. This antique ring was handmade in platinum around the turn of the twentieth century in consummate Edwardian style with beautiful hand engraved details at the gallery and shoulders, decorative cheniers, and a standard of artistry that is rarely duplicated in modern jewellery.

Edwardian

The period during the rule of Edward VII, between 1903 and 1910.

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Jewellery

A personal ornament such as a necklace, ring or bracelet, usually made from precious metals and gemstones.

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Platinum

A metal prized for its rarity, whiteness, high tensile strength and insusceptibility to corrosion. It first became widely used in jewellery in the late nineteenth century, when methods were found to make it more easily workable.  It features heavily in the delicate Edwardian jewellery of the first decades of the twentieth century.

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Antique

A collectible object, which has more value because of its age or the era it was created in. It is considered that to be ‘antique’, an item should have been made over 100 years ago.

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Chenier

A decorative enhancement to a ring, in the shaped of a metal tube that was usually added under the shoulders of the ring – particularly used in antique pieces.

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Gallery

The part of a ring that sits on top of the finger and supports the bezel. The gallery is sometimes engraved, pierced or open sided with patterns.

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Old Cut

A term used to describe the cut of a stone, usually cut prior to 1910. They are characterized by having small tables, large culets and rounded outline with a high crown. They were cut so to produce optimal levels of fire, seen best in candlelight.

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Diamond

Derived from the Greek meaning ‘unbreakable’, diamond is a mineral, considered to be the most beautiful and rare of all gemstones. Diamond has been associated with love for centuries.

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Carat

A weight measurement of a gemstone or gold. The term is derived from the ancient used of carob seeds to balance scales when selling amounts of gold or gemstones. The term is often shortened to ‘ct’.

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Cut

One of the most defining characteristics of a diamond is its cut. While high grades of color, clarity, and carat weight affect a diamond, it's the cut that determines the symmetry of the stone's facets, its overall proportions, and its ability to reflect light. An expertly cut diamond will achieve high levels of brilliance, sparkle, and durability. For more information and cut types, see The Four C's.

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Gemstone: Diamond

Carat Weight: 2.25 centre + 0.50

Stone Shape: Old Cut

Colour: H + G

Clarity: SI2 + VS

Certification: EDR #E1512154049

Metal: Platinum

Age: 1900s, Edwardian

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SKU: S241/F44000L

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