The green splendor of Kutchinsky: 2.33 ct emerald engagement ring with diamond accents

The wonderful natural emerald of this Estate ring in 18-carat yellow gold from the maison Kutchinsky jewelry collection could well be a frozen 2.33-carat fragment from a verdant boreal lake, into which you would not hesitate to dive. Three shoulders, each adorned with ten brilliant-cut diamonds on each side of this verdant jewel, have been prepared to offer you a true springboard.

Antique jewelry group: engagement ring (or anniversary ring)

Condition: excellent condition
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Country of origin: Great Britain

Style: Estate
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Period: circa 1986
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Material: 18-carat yellow gold
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Additional information: engagement ring. In Western cultures in particular, an engagement ring indicates that the wearer is engaged. In the United Kingdom and North America, engagement rings are traditionally reserved for women, and may be adorned with precious stones. In other cultures, men and women generally wear matching, sometimes simple, rings. In some cultures, engagement rings are also used as Wedding bands.

Traditionally, the engagement ring is given by a man to his future wife when proposing or immediately after her acceptance. It constitutes a formal agreement to marry. Rings can be purchased by the man, by the couple together, or by each partner for the other.

In North America and the United Kingdom, it is worn on the left ring finger, while in Poland and Ukraine, it is customary to wear it on the right hand. In Germany, it is worn on the left hand during engagement, but on the right hand during marriage. Similar traditions date back to antiquity, tracing back to an ancient usage that designated the left hand's ring finger as containing the vena amoris, or "vein of love."

Engagement rings were used in Roman times, but their return to the West only occurred in the 13th century. The first documented use of a diamond ring to symbolize engagement was by Archduke Maximilian of Austria at the imperial court of Vienna in 1477, at his engagement to Mary of Burgundy.

In the 20th century, if he could afford it, the Western groom would privately choose and buy an engagement ring, which he would then offer to his future wife when proposing. More recently, couples frequently choose their engagement ring together. (according to Wikipedia)

Kutchinsky - The Kutchinsky jewelry house was founded in London in 1890. Originally from Poland, where they had been jewelers for centuries (they were also jewelers at the court of Louis of Bavaria), the Kutchinsky family were pioneers in the use of platinum in fine jewelry, and their Commercial Road shop quickly became famous among lovers of refined jewelry. At the end of the 1950s, they moved their business to Knightsbridge, London (where there is still a Kutchinsky boutique, although it has been taken over by Moussaieff, another renowned high-quality jeweler). Kutchinsky is still renowned for the quality of its jewelry and the use of precious stones.

Diamonds: 30 brilliant-cut diamonds with a total estimated weight of approximately 0.93 ct.
Note: All diamond weights, color shades, and clarity are approximate as the stones have not been removed from their settings to preserve the integrity of the mounting.

Total diamond weight: approximately 0.93 ct. (see photos for the original invoice)

Precious stones: A natural emerald weighing 2.33 ct (see photos for original invoice)
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Birthstones: Diamond is the birthstone (or stone of the month) for April and emerald for May.
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Brand: Kutchinsky

Signature: Kutchinsky

Monogramme: Kutchinsky

Hallmarks: British hallmarks for London and 18-carat gold
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Dimensions: ring top 1.00 cm (0.39 inch) x 0.70 cm (0.28 inch)

Weight: 10.60 grams (6.82 dwt)

Continental ring size: 51 and 16¼, US size 5½, UK size: K½

Resizing: Free resizing, but due to the way the ring is made, we cannot guarantee to make it in all sizes; please ask in advance (only for extreme resizing do we need to charge).
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