Josephine Vintage Diamond Engagement Ring circa 1950 | Vintage Engagement Rings

Josephine Vintage Diamond Engagement Ring circa 1950

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The Josephine Vintage Diamond Engagement Ring is truly a stunning and significant piece. Crafted in the 1950s, this antique 18k white gold ring features an exquisite filigree design built around a sparkling, .38ct European-cut diamond. The angles of the stone are perfectly complemented by an unusual, hexagonal box setting, making for a beautifully geometric, unique finish.

This is a one-of-a-kind vintage ring, hand picked for its exquisite craftsmanship, superior condition, and vintage timelessness.

Mood: Nostalgic, Whimsical, Bold

Motif: Geometric

$1,500

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This ring is a size 9.75. It can be re-sized to any size between 7 and 10. If you need sizing, please contact us for pricing and timing information.

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$1,500.00

Details

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set with one .38ct European-cut diamond: color J, clarity VS1
filigree box setting
18k white gold
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About

The European-cut diamond was the diamond of choice during the turn of the 20th century. In the late 19th century, a diamond cutter named Henry Morse invented a steam-driven bruting machine (bruting is a critical part in the diamond cutting process) that revolutionized the industry. The machine enabled the diamond cutter to shape symmetrical, rounded stones much more easily than could be fashioned with the hand and foot-powered machines. The round, perfectly symmetrical diamond, like this European-cut diamond, came to exemplify the perfect gem. European-cut diamonds have a round girdle, large table, high crown, deep geometric pavilion, and open culet.

Gold comes from the pure element Aurum and is caught up in stone deep below the surface of the earth. Ore deposits are formed through the imperceptible, aeonian shifting of the tectonic plates which, over millennia, are brought close enough to the surface for extraction. This process is elaborate and takes time, which means refined gold will always be highly valued, even more so when turned into intentional objects of beauty by the hands of skilled artisans.

Sizing

This one-of-a-kind vintage ring is a size 6.25, but it can be sized to fit you! Sizing can take up to two weeks. Please contact us for information and pricing.