Circa 1970 18K White Gold Modernist Diamond Ring

Quietly sculptural and unmistakably of its time, this small white gold ring shows the early Seventies at their most restrained: a flowing, asymmetric line relieved by a single bright diamond. With its confirmed new old stock status, it offers the rare chance to be the first to wear a genuinely vintage ring, perhaps even as a distinctive engagement ring.

Jewellery type: finger ring

Condition: Extremely good condition. Confirmed as new old stock (NOS), this genuinely vintage ring has remained unworn since the 1970s.

Country of origin: unknown

Style: Modernist, with an asymmetrical, flowing white gold composition in which the single diamond forms a restrained accent.

Period: circa 1970

Material: 18K white gold, touchstone tested.

Diamond: One round brilliant-cut diamond, with an estimated weight of 0.17 carats, F–G colour and SI clarity. We screened the diamond in this ring using the EXA Natural Diamond Detector developed by Magilabs; the test returned a natural-diamond result. To preserve the integrity of the ring and its setting, the diamond was assessed while mounted and was not removed for weighing or grading; stated weight, colour and clarity are therefore approximate.

Traditional gemstone associations: Diamonds are traditionally associated with April and with enduring love and strength.

Hallmarks: Marked “750”, indicating 18-carat gold.

Dimensions: 10.7 mm (0.42 in) width across the ring head. See photograph with a millimetre scale.

Weight: 3.7 g

Ring size: Continental EU 53; inner diameter 16.9 mm; approximately US 6½ and UK M½.

Resizing: This ring can normally be resized free of charge. An additional charge may apply for very substantial size adjustments; please let us know the required size so that we can confirm.

Adin Reference Nº: 26232-00179

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