Hancocks
Alternating French Cut Diamond And Sapphire Eternity Ring In Platinum
A beautiful and elegant French-cut diamond and sapphire three-quarter eternity ring by Hancocks, set with eleven square French-cut diamonds interspersed with ten square French-cut sapphires, all in a finely crafted 3mm platinum band with channel setting and with square section profile to the band.
£3,950.00
Information
Maker
Hancocks
Origin
London
Period
Contemporary
Gemstone
11 x French cut diamonds weighing a total of 0.58cts
10 x French cut sapphires weighing a total of 0.60cts
Setting
Platinum with London assay and maker's marks.
Dimensions
UK finger size L (US size 5.75). Can be made in any size.
Total ring width: 3mm
REF
125326
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.
