Vintage Gold Diamond Solitaire Ring english with each gem oval and

with each gem oval and cabochon cut and gradating in size down the shoulders

This was most certainly a treasured keepsake exchanged between loved ones during The Great War (WWI)

Hand crafted in 18 karat gold around the turn of the (last) century

The style and workmanship of this bangle and it's box are simply top-notch

It is hallmarked

Vintage Gold Diamond Solitaire Ring english with each gem oval andIn ancient times, to test a diamond was very simple. Place the stone on an anvil and strike it with a hammer. If the stone broke, it wasnt a diamond. The Romans believed diamonds were splinters of fallen stars. The Greeks believed diamonds were the tears of the gods. Some early civilizations believed that leaving a diamond uncut would preserve the stones magical properties. Im not sure that cutting a diamond takes away its magical properties as this