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Thank you for all the tips,
I saw a rose cut platinum eternity with miligrain on Augustus (Etsy) a week ago, newly posted. It was a size bigger than I need (I am 6.25 ish), I paused and it sold.
. I will buy ANY next thing I see that is priced at my level, now that I know how hard they are to find.
It was the first antique Edwardian (extremely fine metal craftsmanship/prongs/design detail with two French punch stamps) rose cut eternity in platinum I’ve seen. So interesting because the same style with single cut eternity bands are fairly easy to find. I had been looking for an antique French cut band in a price that isn’t $4,500 per carat, and rose cut is even rarer to see in that Edwardian style. Priced accordingly except by Augustus who didn’t realize these things only were made in France for a couple decades, it seems. I think now he does, though he claims in France they are “not all that rare”! I asked.
For anyone who hasn’t seen, French cuts in this size are extremely lively. I converted my search immediately when I saw Augustus’ video. They reflect light off large facets from the surface of the diamond not the interior. Antique French cuts are more subtle, Single cuts I love but I wanted a bigger facet flash, so I’m venturing into looking for this other rare style.
Does anyone have a white gold antique ring 1920s maybe from Europe? What is the metal content does anyone know? does it cause you allergies? There’s a modest half band out there, but I’m nickle sensitive so I hesitate….
One other thing I’m noticing in searching different countries, which I’d love more knowledge about, is historical. Europe seems to have had a healthy system of jewelry designers and craftsmen from the Napoleanic and Georgian eras onwards. Europe also had access to abundant jewels, diamonds and metals as reflected in the jewelry of that time. The peak of technical artistry and abundant raw materials was IMO Belle Epoque. The ring style I’m looking for is at the late end of Belle Epoque, very rare. I think WWI destroyed the jewelry industries. Art Deco period was a rebound with the high end pieces catering to the economic class profiting off the wars, but the metals and jewels weren’t as diverse. Style was more industrial. I would love to take a college course on how jewelry styles reflect historical social trends, resources, and even trade routes!
I saw a rose cut platinum eternity with miligrain on Augustus (Etsy) a week ago, newly posted. It was a size bigger than I need (I am 6.25 ish), I paused and it sold.
. I will buy ANY next thing I see that is priced at my level, now that I know how hard they are to find.It was the first antique Edwardian (extremely fine metal craftsmanship/prongs/design detail with two French punch stamps) rose cut eternity in platinum I’ve seen. So interesting because the same style with single cut eternity bands are fairly easy to find. I had been looking for an antique French cut band in a price that isn’t $4,500 per carat, and rose cut is even rarer to see in that Edwardian style. Priced accordingly except by Augustus who didn’t realize these things only were made in France for a couple decades, it seems. I think now he does, though he claims in France they are “not all that rare”! I asked.
For anyone who hasn’t seen, French cuts in this size are extremely lively. I converted my search immediately when I saw Augustus’ video. They reflect light off large facets from the surface of the diamond not the interior. Antique French cuts are more subtle, Single cuts I love but I wanted a bigger facet flash, so I’m venturing into looking for this other rare style.
Does anyone have a white gold antique ring 1920s maybe from Europe? What is the metal content does anyone know? does it cause you allergies? There’s a modest half band out there, but I’m nickle sensitive so I hesitate….
One other thing I’m noticing in searching different countries, which I’d love more knowledge about, is historical. Europe seems to have had a healthy system of jewelry designers and craftsmen from the Napoleanic and Georgian eras onwards. Europe also had access to abundant jewels, diamonds and metals as reflected in the jewelry of that time. The peak of technical artistry and abundant raw materials was IMO Belle Epoque. The ring style I’m looking for is at the late end of Belle Epoque, very rare. I think WWI destroyed the jewelry industries. Art Deco period was a rebound with the high end pieces catering to the economic class profiting off the wars, but the metals and jewels weren’t as diverse. Style was more industrial. I would love to take a college course on how jewelry styles reflect historical social trends, resources, and even trade routes!
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