Antique Diamond Bands – Wedding and Eternity

When created by a skilled jeweler, there is something very special about antique diamond bands. If the diamonds are of the correct cut to give them plenty of sparkle they can look very impressive and expensive. If diamonds of an inappropriate cut are set into the ring, the effect is much less impressive and can appear quite dull and flat.

Antique diamond wedding or eternity bands look particularly good with round brilliant cut diamonds. This is the most popular of all diamond cuts and with good reason. This cut has 57 or 58 facets and has great brilliance and fire.

Bands of platinum or white gold complement diamond very well, their reflective quality enhancing the brilliance of the stone and showing off its true colour. Diamonds which are more yellow in colour can often look better in a yellow gold band as their colouration is less apparent, however some people may prefer the silver-coloured metals to show off this colouration. The edges of these rings often have the beaded decoration known as millegrain (also known as milgrain).

Other types of cut which are often seen in these rings are the square cut and the baguette cut. The baguette cut was extremely popular in the Art Deco era and its shape fits well with the shape of the band, as does the square cut. Often baguette cut stones are combined with Princess cut stones, the former showing off the clarity and colour best, and the latter adding brilliance to the ring. The ring may be set with diamonds over all of its circumference or it can be partially covered by the stones. The stones are often channel set, meaning that there are no claws holding them in place, and this tends to give the ring a more attractive appearance.

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