First Time Posting - Is It Art Deco?

[snaphappy]

Looking closely at this metal work I think it’s die struck, yes. If it’s die struck, it’s valuable for collectors because it’s a rare technology now. And die struck presumably dates the piece to early 20th Century. And we love that ornate detail/filigree. I don’t think the price difference would show up in a vintage piece because no one seems to price according to the immense amount of labor and craftsmanship that went into antique settings. Just think, they had to hand select melee. They engraved They hand bruted the girdle, even if it is a more modern stone, the bruted girdle is done by hand, etc.

Pre-owned seem to cost roughly the same no matter the technology usually priced by metal weight, and if you had a setting like this made today it would cost much more than a pre-owned piece.

Regarding the “clean-ness” of your stone, have you tried gently soaking it with warm water and Dawn dish soap and gently using a baby toothbrush carefully to get it clean? Your stone looks lively and the color is gorgeous. I wonder if you could start by home cleaning, always in a bowl never near a drain. Be careful about prongs, check every prong to make sure you don’t lose stones.

I just rewatched your video and the rainbow flashes (Fire) coming off your diamond are awesome. Setting is intricate and perfect for this diamond. Fantastic.

Let us see more photos! Hand shots! Beautiful ring!

Thank you for the info!

I didn't know what fire was two weeks ago. Now I'm addicted it to it. I had to hide this ring from my wife for a week. I went full Golum. I'd stop what I was doing, get the ring out of the safe, and just stare at it.

Unfortunately for my wallet, I'm now ring shopping for myself! That will probably be the subject of my next post!

 

[Dreamer_D]

Yea please soak it in a dish of warm water and some drops of ish soap and even a little Mr Clean or a drop of household ammonia. Gently brush with a baby toothbrush. Then take lots pictures for us and share them as payment…. Errrr… I mean, as thanks for our help!

 

[snaphappy]

Edit: It's very odd, but the videos on youtube just aren't bright for some reason. They look so much better on my phone! I tried though!!

Dish soap just changed my life!! I’m going to seek out the diamond section of this forum and make them tell me if RBC have fire like this, or if this fire is intensified by the transitional cut.

I find it very hard to photograph with an iphone:

 

[Dreamer_D]

We are the same “them” who will answer your questions in other sub forums lol

Transitional cuts can have more fire than modern rounds because the larger pavilion mains create chunkier and more noticeable flashes of fire and because the proportions err towards favouring fire over while light return (eg taller steeper crown and pavilion).

 

[snaphappy]

We are the same “them” who will answer your questions in other sub forums lol

Transitional cuts can have more fire than modern rounds because the larger pavilion mains create chunkier and more noticeable flashes of fire and because the proportions err towards favouring fire over while light return (eg taller steeper crown and pavilion).

Is there a cut that's known for the most fire? Transitional, OEC, OMC?

 

[JPie]

I base this opinion on looking at a lot of OMCs and OECs on Jewels by Grace’s IG: it comes down to the cut. There are so many different flavors of OMCs and OECs that I wouldn’t make a blanket statement about which has more fire. Gotta shop with your eyes for what’s the most pleasing to you.

 

[Dreamer_D]

I base this opinion on looking at a lot of OMCs and OECs on Jewels by Grace’s IG: it comes down to the cut. There are so many different flavors of OMCs and OECs that I wouldn’t make a blanket statement about which has more fire. Gotta shop with your eyes for what’s the most pleasing to you.

Agreed, though all else equal higher crowns tend to err that way. But since you can have higher or flatter crowns on all the cuts there isn’t a recipe!

 

[twosanguinehearts]

Just here to say that this ring is very cool!! There’s truly nothing like an antique piece, and I agree that it’s so much fun to imagine the life it led before finding you. I swear you can just FEEL the depth and vibes emanating from its rich history. Congrats!