Two beautiful antique diamonds, a setting with centuries of history and the simplicity of 18 KARAT
18 KARATA measurement of the purity of gold alloyed with other metals, 18K gold is composed of 75% pure gold and 25% alloy.
yellow gold huggie hoops come together in our GEORGIAN CUT-DOWN
GEORGIAN CUT-DOWN
A distinctive diamond setting style that dates back to the 18th century, the Georgian cut-down setting combines a bezel setting, with metal around the edge of the diamond to secure it in place, with claws that are purely decorative.
Huggie Hoop Earrings. The two OLD EUROPEAN-CUT
OLD EUROPEAN-CUT
The Old European Cut is a round antique diamond cut whose heyday was in the Art Deco period. Contrasted with today’s diamonds, which are precisely cut by machine, the majority of these stones were cut by hand between 1890 and the 1930s. This gives them their unique vintage charm.
diamonds, totalling 2.12 carats, date from an era when diamonds were shaped by hand, with broad facets and a softer play of light than their modern counterparts. Each diamond is held in a PLATINUM
PLATINUM
A lustrous silvery-white precious metal, platinum is brighter and harder than white gold, making it a popular choice for engagement rings. Georgian cut-down setting, an 18th-century technique in which the surrounding metal is carefully notched to create a scalloped border of tiny claws.
