A Cushion for Dreaming

A Marvellous 1.93 ct Cushion Diamond in a Ring From Our Workshop

€ 12,890.00 ^*

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A Marvellous 1.93 ct Cushion Diamond in a Ring From Our Workshop

Description

This description was automatically translated from German. If you have any questions about this piece of jewellery, we will be happy to help!

In ancient times, diamonds were prized above all for their incomparable hardness. As symbols of invincible strength, their beauty was secondary at best. In fact, very early diamonds rarely if ever appear attractive to the modern eye. Medieval cutting techniques also did not allow for spectacular light reflections and the widespread table cuts only accentuated the brightness and color of the stones. All this changed in the graduated 17th century: the Baroque aristocracy had a preference for sparkling gemstones that glittered in the light of candles. Gradually, more and more facets were wrested from the hard stone, making the diamond sparkle. However, all these early diamonds are characterized by the fact that the stones are not round. Rough diamonds are generally polygonal shapes that resemble rock candy in their raw form. In order not to lose too much material, square diamonds were cut for a long time, and later cushion-shaped diamonds. The fashion for today's brilliant-cut diamonds, which are always round, only developed over the graduated course of the late 19th century, but with such force that hardly any other diamond shapes are cut today. However, this ring from our goldsmith's studio shows just how beautiful and individual a cushion-shaped diamond can be. As a showpiece, the ring made of high-carat gold and patinated silver presents a large historical diamond weighing 1.93 ct. The diamond has a slightly warm white hue and only shows small inclusions towards the edge of the table. This makes it appear very clear and luminous in the light, with the soft brilliance typical of old diamonds. Its shape is a slight cushion; we think that it was first cut in the second half of the 19th century. It was then reworked in more recent times, as its rondist, i.e. the surrounding edge, is faceted. Faceted rondists were not encountered until the 20th century, so they could only have been added to the diamond at a later date. The stone reached us from Madrid without any further setting. We have had it set in blackened silver according to historical models in order to ideally emphasize the beauty of the gemstone, as recommended by Benvenuto Cellini in his treatise on the art of goldsmithing. The closed setting also reflects the incident light via a polished silver bowl beneath the diamond. A simple shank made of high-carat yellow gold completes the ring. The result is a piece of jewelry that can be worn every day, with a historic and precious jewel at its center, held by high-carat gold and fine silver.

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A Cushion for Dreaming

€ 12,890.00 ^*

Content 1 piece

Incl. VAT, Shipping

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