Art Deco 0.72 Carat Old European Cut Diamond Engagement Ring, circa 1915

Utterly, completely, and devastatingly gorgeous. The old European cut diamond in the centre – graded by GIA as D colour, VS1 clarity – is as white as it’s possible for a diamond to be, and equally bright and lively. The stone is secured in a four claw platinum collet with sweeping curtain detailing in the gallery. Spear-shaped shoulders are set six (three each side) eight cut diamonds of graduating size, leading to a slim 18k yellow gold shank.

Accompanied by a GIA certificate, report no. 6325600633 (laser inscribed on the diamond).

Cut – Old European cut (eight cuts in the shoulders).

Colour – D (E to F in the shoulders).

Clarity – VS1 (VS1 to VS2 in the shoulders).

Carat – 0.72 (with an additional approximate 0.09 carat in the shoulders).

Circa – 1915.

Measurements – The diamond is 5.49 x 5.53mm. Sits 6.2mm from the finger.

Size – N (UK) or 6.5 (US). Complimentary sizing is available, can go up or down.

Metal – 18k yellow gold and platinum. Tested.