Hancocks
2.5mm Square French Cut Diamond and 18ct Gold Eternity Band
A French-cut diamond and 18ct yellow gold eternity ring by Hancocks. The ring three quarter set with square French cut diamonds weighing a total of 0.90cts and of G colour and VS clarity, channel set in an 18ct yellow gold handcrafted mount with signature hand engraved detailing and millegraining.
£5,500.00
Information
Maker
Hancocks
Origin
London
Period
Contemporary
Gemstone
Square French cut diamonds - 0.90ct total, G VS
Setting
18ct yellow gold with maker's marks and London assay marks
Dimensions
UK finger size L, US finger size 5.75 (Can be made in any size)
Width: 2.5mm
Weight Description
2.5 grams
REF
128388
Director’s Notes
The origins of the French cut can be traced back to the 15th Century however it wasn’t until much later, during the 17th Century that it really became fashionable. Having found favour with European Royalty, the style became particularly popular in France and it is likely that this is where the name originated. As diamond cutting techniques progressed, stones with a greater number of facets had become increasingly sought after because they displayed more brilliance than earlier, simpler cuts. The design of the French cut had developed from the addition of extra facets to old table cut diamonds thereby altering them into much more lively stones. This style of cut has changed very little to this day and its evolution marks one of the earliest milestones in the development of the brilliant cut diamonds we know today.
