Gorgeous vintage 18ct gold and platinum opal and diamond cluster ring, set with an oval cabochon opal at the centre within a halo of old cut diamonds. The opal measures 8mm by 6mm and shows the play of colour opal is known for, with flashes of green, blue, pink and orange. The surrounding old cut diamonds total approximately 0.39ct, set in platinum with a yellow gold band, a combination typical of antique and Edwardian style cluster rings.
What is play of colour in an opal?
Play of colour is the term for the flashes of shifting colour seen across an opal as it moves in the light. It is caused by the way light passes through the microscopic structure of the stone, and it is the feature opals are most valued for. No two opals show exactly the same pattern, so each stone is individual.
What is an old cut diamond?
An old cut diamond is a diamond cut by hand before modern machine cutting, with a slightly different faceting to today's brilliant cut. Old cut diamonds often have a softer, warmer sparkle and are valued for their antique character, being found in genuinely old and antique style pieces.
Store Location: Hungerford
Ring Size: N
Gemstones: Oval opal 8mm x 6mm, total old cut diamonds approximately 0.39ct total.
Hallmarks: Stamped 18ct and PLAT for 18ct gold and platinum.
Measurements: 13mm top to bottom by 10mm wide.
Item Code: LK54
Ring Resizing: Please choose the size you require once adding your item to your cart.
Gorgeous vintage 18ct gold and platinum opal and diamond cluster ring, set with an oval cabochon opal at the centre within a halo of old cut diamonds. The opal measures 8mm by 6mm and shows the play of colour opal is known for, with flashes of green, blue, pink and orange. The surrounding old cut diamonds total approximately 0.39ct, set in platinum with a yellow gold band, a combination typical of antique and Edwardian style cluster rings.
What is play of colour in an opal?
Play of colour is the term for the flashes of shifting colour seen across an opal as it moves in the light. It is caused by the way light passes through the microscopic structure of the stone, and it is the feature opals are most valued for. No two opals show exactly the same pattern, so each stone is individual.
What is an old cut diamond?
An old cut diamond is a diamond cut by hand before modern machine cutting, with a slightly different faceting to today's brilliant cut. Old cut diamonds often have a softer, warmer sparkle and are valued for their antique character, being found in genuinely old and antique style pieces.
Store Location: Hungerford
Ring Size: N
Gemstones: Oval opal 8mm x 6mm, total old cut diamonds approximately 0.39ct total.
Hallmarks: Stamped 18ct and PLAT for 18ct gold and platinum.
Measurements: 13mm top to bottom by 10mm wide.
Item Code: LK54
Ring Resizing: Please choose the size you require once adding your item to your cart.
