Bright Transition Cut Family Heirloom

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This beautiful ring's center stone is a transition cut, quarter-carat, F, SI1 diamond, measuring 3.7 x 4.2 x 2.3mm. Though modest in size, it is the brightest, iciest diamond I have ever seen and shines from across a room. I love its faceting and just simply get lost in all of the fire and colors that it throws. I did the very best I could to capture the stone's faceting with pics, and as soon as the sun comes out, I'll certainly update with a few pics that show just how fiery this little stone can be

Beyond the center stone, in my eyes, the setting is the epitome of understated elegance. The stone is set flush in an 18k white gold vintage square illusion setting, framed in a top square crown with intricate milgrain detailing. The ring's open gallery contains delicate wire work, additional milgrain, and one flush set single cut diamond melee sits on either side of the center stone's crown.

This ring is one of the most sentimental pieces that I have the privilege to wear. My grandmother gave it to me on Christmas day the very last time I saw her, just over twenty years ago. This very special ring was her grandmother's before her, and she entrusted it to me as her first born granddaughter. I was very young to receive such a gift, but I have always held it near and dear and thought I would share it with you.

Hope you enjoy the pics!

 

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And, hand pics

 

[ihy138]

Such a beautiful piece and an even more beautiful sentiment!

 

[tyty333]

Its very pretty! Got to love those old cuts!

 

[junebug17]

Oh this is really pretty!!! How wonderful to have such a special and sentimental piece!

 

[KristinTech]

What a pretty profile! A treasure.

 

[endless_summer]

Such a beautiful piece and an even more beautiful sentiment!

Thank you so much - it's a very modest piece, but I love it and feel like its wearing a little piece of a fond past

 

[endless_summer]

Its very pretty! Got to love those old cuts!

Tyty - I really appreciate it! I love all of the old cuts that I see here and am so happy to have a little one - maybe a big one, one day

 

[endless_summer]

Oh this is really pretty!!! How wonderful to have such a special and sentimental piece!

Thanks Junebug! It makes me smile every time I wear it

 

[endless_summer]

What a pretty profile! A treasure.

KristinTech - thank you for noticing it! I'm enamored with all of the delicate details and really adore how unique they make this little ring!

 

[Farleysmom]

Such a beautiful ring and sentiment. I think it is such a treasure to be able to own, wear, and enjoy a piece of jewelry with a family history.

 

[heididdl]

nice

 

[AprilBaby]

Gorgeous! So you ggmother would have been in the mid to late 1800's?

 

[Laila619]

Beautiful and special heirloom!

 

[endless_summer]

Thank you, Farleysmom! I wish I knew more about it, as the best I have is what my grandmother told me about it when I opened the box - still have that too

 

[endless_summer]

Thank you, Heidi & Laila!!!

Gorgeous! So you ggmother would have been in the mid to late 1800's?

Thank you, AprilBaby - I have no idea on dates because I don't know when different family members gave and received the ring, and what I know comes from a memory over twenty years ago. At that time, all I cared was that the ring was my grandmother's and that I would take very, very good care of it. I had always guessed that the ring had to be somewhere around 100 years old from multiple generations of wear, just across hers and mine alone. I do wish I knew more, but your question sparked some quick research - apparently, transition cuts started appearing around 1918 and were seen through the mid to late twenties - I learn something new every day!

It does make me want to ask family members questions about it the next time I see them - the only other thing I've been told is that it was a child's ring, which makes complete sense, as it is a dainty 4.5 that I dare not size up to wear as anything other than a pinky ring

 

[diamondseeker2006]

What a precious heirloom!!!

 

[endless_summer]

What a precious heirloom!!!

Thank you, DS - I really appreciate the kind words!

 

[Acinom]

How special! Thanks for sharing your beautiful heirloom piece.

 

[HeartingDiamonds]

ADORE!!

And to me, family heirlooms like these are truly priceless and irreplaceable - you lucky gal!

 

[Puppy4248]

So pretty! Thank you for sharing, I LOVE reading about pieces that hold great sentiment and history with them. Wear in good health!!

 

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Acinom, thank you so very much! It really is an absolute honor and pleasure to share it with you all!

HeartingDiamonds, I really appreciate your comment - goodness knows I find it irreplaceable too, and while I don't have any children, I really hope to be able to give it to a daughter or granddaughter one day to continue the tradition

Puppy, I'm so glad! I adore reading the history of others pieces too & would really love for this little one to have an even longer history ahead of it.

 

[endless_summer]

I finally had a ray of sunlight today, so as promised…albeit belated, I got some fire pics for you guys!

First up, showing off some twinkles & for the next post - full on fire bursts!

 

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And, full on fire bursts!

 

[woofmama]

What a sweet and beautiful ring! Those fire shots are amazing! Such a lively diamond!

 

[endless_summer]

What a sweet and beautiful ring! Those fire shots are amazing! Such a lively diamond!

Thank you, Woofmama! I really had hoped for some sun sooner in the week, so I could get get some shots of this little fireball earlier, but better late than never