1920s Art Deco Old European Cut Diamond Sapphire Platinum Ring Vintage Antique

Description: This is a stunning 1920's vintage Deco Edwardian Style Platinum Ring with an impressive round cut beautiful sapphire gemstone surrounded by 16 natural diamonds not lab or cz. This ring is the real deal! The center sapphire is a nice cornflower blue color with medium translucency. A gorgeous and sought after blue! The sapphire measures approximately 5.5mm - 6mm across the round stone. It is estimated to be approximately .70CT total weight on the sapphire with measurements taken while it is in the setting. It may be slightly larger but I prefer to err on the side of conservative so I am not making any wrong statements as I am not a gemologist. The sixteen diamonds are natural diamonds and measure approximately .012 CT each. The ring is from the 1920s and features a stylish Art Deco design. It measures a little over a size 8. You can see on the ring sizer it is about 8.25 in size. The top of ring measures approximately 8.5mm wide tapering down to the back which measures approximately 1.5mm. This ring can be sized up or down by any professional jeweler. Marked on the inside ... 10% IR PL which means iridium platinum. See below for detailed explanation. It basically means the platinum in the Edwardian days was mixed with Iridium to make it a stronger metal. This is the best kind of platinum as it is durable and doesn't bend like most platinum rings made nowadays. It is perfect for any special occasion, such as Mother's Day, Christmas, graduation, anniversary, birthday, baby push gift, or Valentine's Day. The ring is signed and crafted with natural gemstones, including a rich hued blue sapphire main stone and two secondary diamonds. The ring is a great addition to any jewelry collection and is sure to impress. SIGNATURE REQUIRED UPON DELIVERY. NOTE: This ring is ready to ship out fast! It needs to go through Ebay's authenticity to protect you and me so please allow a couple extra days for shipping. Please ask all questions prior to purchasing. Feel free to make an offer! I am an individual seller not a company so all sales are final. Check my feedback for many happy customers! Check my other listings for more vintage jewelry, lladro and porcelain collectibles, estate items, clothing and more! I am downsizing so I will be listing more treasures in the near future. Thank you for looking! Since about 1900, platinum came into use in a major way in the making and manufacturing of jewelry. This ushered in the Edwardian era, known for its exceptionally fine yet durable lace-like platinum work. As with most metals for jewelry, they are often combined with other metals to help the metalsmith or jeweler accomplish their feats of wonder. Termed an alloy, it is simply two or more metals brought together.Often another white precious metal known as iridium is combined with platinum. It is exceedingly rare and hard, and has a high melting point. The higher the melting point, the more difficult to work with since melting metal and reshaping it is what jewelry construction and design is all about.Why combine iridium with platinum? It gives platinum an even harder-wearing durability. Usually jewelry and rings are often 10% iridium and 90% platinum. Hallmarks that you may find are 10 Irid 90 Plat, 100 Irid 900 Plat, 10% Irid 90% Plat, or other variations. Just a few examples are shown below.

Price: 1540 USD

Location: Maitland, Florida

End Time: 2024-12-30T00:09:25.000Z

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