Special PEAR Open Back Rose Cut DIAMOND Original Antique Solitiare 18k Gold Buttercup Belcher Glowing Setting

ABOUT:

A special little sweetie - this all original antique ring has a sleek and glowing 18k setting holding up the pear shaped rose cut diamond. An awesome little shooter of rainbows with the disco ball faceting - and also fun to find in the pear shape. (Always exciting to find antique diamonds in shapes outside of round.)

This one was popular in the previews. The reason they are sought after is it can be hard to find original antiques with rose cuts in open backed settings, such settings making them easier to wear than the closed and foiled back settings.

I must apologize, when I photographed the piece in the sun, I had been wearing it a few days so it had a few dust specks on it. Now the sun is gone so I will still use those photos but just note that if you see some specks on the outdoor sunshine photos, it has been cleaned up quite a bit since.

The setting is also quite lovely with the belcher style / buttercup prongs and the sleek domed shoulders. It holds the diamond up so that it can catch the light. Wide footprint on the finger but I have been wearing it stacked as well.

Found in France. No hallmarks remain which is actually common for French pieces as they are marked in the back and often lost during a sizing or from wear. But sold to me from a reputable source in France where the standard is 18k and tested to confirm.

Antique box not included. Please note the measurements as I have small fingers and it can be difficult to determine scale from pictures.

MEASUREMENTS:
A snug Size 4 1/4 -
For sizing - I am sorry I don't offer it. Best to discuss with your local jeweler who would be doing the work, to see how far they would feel comfortable in sizing (sometimes you can email or text them photos for feedback). Usually they say within 2 sizes is a good guide and they often times make the shank more oval to accommodate sizing without bending the ring face as much, although this one could also benefit from some re-tipping if more regular wear is desired, which can be done in coordination with the sizing, possibly making a larger sizing possible, again depending on the person doing the work.

The diamond is about 7.8 by 5.7mm and a pretty shallow cut at about 1.6mm. Like most rose cuts, they have a lower comparative carat weight than a modern diamond but the surface area gives it the appearance of a larger carat stone. Rose cut diamonds are typically quite spready. So it is difficult to speculate on carat weight without removing it from the setting, which I did not want to do. I would say it faces up at .8 to 1 carat, with actual carat weight being quite a bit less due to the shallower cut.

The ring face is 9.8mm north south and stands 5.4mm off the finger. The shank tapers at the back.
The ring weight 3.1 grams.

IMPORTANT CONDITION NOTES:

For an antique stone, this one has a very nice clarity with no glaring inclusions. Anything seen is very slightly eye visible and no dark carbon spots. At the pointed tip of the pear is a shadow inclusion, seen under magnification, in a way it looks like a schiller inclusion with the sort of flake appearance that can catch the light (but not with normal wear), and it is within the stone. So it is not an unpolished surface. It is mostly transparent, it's just the slightest bit of texture seen within the stone again only when studied under a loupe.

Also very slightly eye visible, an indented natural inclusion that appears as a notch to the girdle. If you are seeking this out in the zoomed photos (which make it much more visible than what is seen while wearing), you can find it at about 7 o'clock when the point of the pear is facing down. GIA defines this as a dent that occurs under the surface of a diamond as a result of the diamond cutter's decision not to polish it off, because doing so could end up harming the diamond so the cutters would work around it - this is not considered a defect or blemish but you can see the tiny little notch.

That same side of the stone has the slightest uneven edge at 10 / 11 o'clock but it really doesn't look like damage, rather like it was done in the polishing of the stone as the frosted girdle is still intact. Much of what you see in the zoom photos is that frosted / unpolished girdle, this is not a flaw, but rather one of the indicators that it is an antique stone and has not been recut. Having been cut without modern technology, the girdle edges of antique stones are not as crisp and the stones can have a more freeform nature. One of the things we love about antique diamonds - their one of a kind quirks as no two are ever alike!

So again, a bright and sparkly antique stone with excellent clarity for the period and very little warmth which is again hard to find.

Also typical for antiques - this is not recommended for daily wear as there is wear to the prongs holding the stone on all sides. Four prongs are worn but still with enough length, one is still serviceable and 2-3 on the same side are worn back. Of course reinforcement can always be done by your local jeweler (you'd want to find someone with a laser welder and ask them to do the minimum possible vs. overworking the piece to make it "like new".). Most of my buyers prefer original condition and more occasional wear so I sell them as is with over 100 years of wear to the gold settings.   I brought the price / my margins down to compensate for this.

Some surface wear to the setting as well, made more notable by the sleek finish. The gold shank and ring face is a bit blunt on the edges from age and wear but I do not find it uncomfortable in the least while wearing, it's more when it is off the finger and you rub your finger across the edges.

There are no dark spots to the gold, it was just difficult to photograph because the gold reflects its surroundings. Please also note that I take some photos / videos in the sunshine because it captures the lovely color and sparkle, but it also highlights any surface wear, scratches, abrasions, buildup or inclusions that can catch the light, making these things appear worse than they would with normal day to day wear. : ) Hopefully the pics in all lightning conditions help as they serve as part of the description.

Please note that all my pieces are pre-owned and in estate condition. They will have patina, surface wear, a few small nicks. These pieces may also have evidence of a sizing, some build up around the stones and / or inclusions seen under magnification, typical for antique pieces. I have mentioned any noticeable issues above and they are all still wearable and eager to be loved and accepted for many years to come, (the preservation of antique jewelry, even those with signs of their age and history, is important to me. : ) There are no dark spots to the gold, it was just difficult to photograph because it is so shiny and mirrored that it reflects its surroundings including the green trees out the window.
But - Please note due to age, this piece is not in mint condition. Pictures also serve as part of the description and condition report so please utilize the zoom feature which will magnify any wear significantly more than what is visible to the eye while wearing : )

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