Platinum and Diamond Ring by Cartier, Paris
Platinum and Diamond Ring by Cartier, Paris
A ring composed of an Asscher-cut diamond prong set at the cut corners, the band composed of a line of graduated baguettes; mounted in platinum, with French assay marks
- 1 Asscher-cut diamond, total weighing more than 10 carats
- Signed Cartier, maker’s mark, numbered
- Measurements: 1 5/16 x 1 7/8 inches
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Size: 7
Additional cataloguing
Certification
Gemological Institute of America Diamond Grading Report stating that the 10.84-carat emerald-cut diamond is D Color and Internally Flawless clarity.
Gemological Institute of American Diamond Type Classification stating that the 10.84-carat emerald-cut diamond has been determined to be a Type IIa diamond. "Type IIa diamonds are the most chemically pure type of diamond and often have exceptional optical transparecny. Type IIa diamonds were first identified as originating from India (particularly from the Golconda region) but have since been recovered in all major diamond producing regions of the world."
Biography
Cartier was founded in Paris in 1847 by Louis-François Cartier. His three grandsons, Louis, Pierre, and Jacques, built the house into a famous international jewelry empire serving royalty, Hollywood stars, and socialites. Cartier has created some of the most important jewelry and objects of art of the twentieth century with many iconic designs such as mystery clocks, Tutti Frutti jewelry and the Panthère line. In 1983, The Cartier Collection was established with the objective of acquiring important pieces that trace the firm's artistic evolution. Today, Cartier has 200 stores in 125 countries.
