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Rough_Rock
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My boyfriend (now fiancee) decided to make me the happiest lady in the land, and surprised me with this lovely vintage ring. The appraisal report states:
"Vintage filigree three stone ring. Appears to be die struck and assembled. Floral detailed on entire shank with an octagon center plate surrounded by an air-line. 3 diamonds are bead set. Die struck engraved appearance over all surfaces. Stamped “White Rose 18K”, all white gold, 2.3dwt. 2mm shank. 9.16mm wide across the top. Currently fits size 6 with spacer in place inside shank. (Re-size, OK). Ring mounting is in very good condition. Examined in person by this appraiser 9/16/2012. One Old European Cut round diamond app 5 x 3.3mm est 0.50ct. K/L brown tint, SI clarity, eye-clean. Two modern cut, round, full cut diamonds est 0.09ctw, I/J-VS2 types GIA."
I know the center stone isn't perfect, but I didn't want a perfect diamond. I think it's the most beautiful ring in the entire world and I love him for choosing it. The metalwork on the ring isn't done justice by these photos. It's in great shape. I've been trying to get a handle on the approximate age of the ring. Researching online makes me think it may be Edwardian (?) or at least be struck from a die from that period, but it's made out of white gold and most of the sources I've found say that platinum was the dominant metal of choice for that period. Any help you experienced folks could offer is much appreciated.
"Vintage filigree three stone ring. Appears to be die struck and assembled. Floral detailed on entire shank with an octagon center plate surrounded by an air-line. 3 diamonds are bead set. Die struck engraved appearance over all surfaces. Stamped “White Rose 18K”, all white gold, 2.3dwt. 2mm shank. 9.16mm wide across the top. Currently fits size 6 with spacer in place inside shank. (Re-size, OK). Ring mounting is in very good condition. Examined in person by this appraiser 9/16/2012. One Old European Cut round diamond app 5 x 3.3mm est 0.50ct. K/L brown tint, SI clarity, eye-clean. Two modern cut, round, full cut diamonds est 0.09ctw, I/J-VS2 types GIA."
I know the center stone isn't perfect, but I didn't want a perfect diamond. I think it's the most beautiful ring in the entire world and I love him for choosing it. The metalwork on the ring isn't done justice by these photos. It's in great shape. I've been trying to get a handle on the approximate age of the ring. Researching online makes me think it may be Edwardian (?) or at least be struck from a die from that period, but it's made out of white gold and most of the sources I've found say that platinum was the dominant metal of choice for that period. Any help you experienced folks could offer is much appreciated.
Seems to be at the end of the Deco period there was a revival of some of the edwardian styles... just basing this off my own perusing of vintage jewelery.
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