Art Deco Old European Cut Engagement Ring / 18K White Gold Deco Engagement Ring / Old European Diamond Solitaire Ring Blue_Sapphire

Art Deco Old European Cut Engagement Ring / 18K White Gold Deco Engagement Ring / Old European Diamond Solitaire Ring Blue_SapphireAn old European cut diamond is a round diamond primarily cut between 1890 1930. They were especially common during the Art Deco period. These antique diamonds were one of the predecessors to the modern round brilliant cut diamond, which is now the most popular diamond shape. Antique Old European diamonds were cut for carat weight and were cut with candlelight in mind. They have 58 facets; modern round cut diamonds have 57 58 facets depending on

This allows it to reflect light beautifully

The sides of the centre stone have two (2) diamonds on either side

The pendant measures 18mm in height (without the bail) and 14mm wide

And this ring is further highligted by the red garnet stones surrounding the opal like an embrace

everyday design

The locket opens up to hold two (2) photos but only one side has the frame and glass intact

It has historically been used as a pigment called vermilion for millennia

5 mm each and the other two are 2mm each

The total estimated carat weight of the stones are approximately 0

This late blooming flower is still prime and in its glory long after all the other blooms have faded away

intense blue

who used them to symbolize power