Ring with a table-cut diamond

anonymous, c. 1580 - c. 1620

Diamonds are octahedral crystals with a regular eightsided shape. In the early 16th century it was discovered how to cleave a crystal on its broadest side, which resulted in two joined pyramids. The shape most | commonly used in jewellery was the table-cut stone. This is an octahedron of which a little less than half of the top pyramid is sawn off.

  • Artwork typering (sieraad)
  • Object numberBK-NM-7972
  • Dimensionsdiameter 2.2 cm x height 3.2 cm
  • Physical characteristicsgedeeltelijk geëmailleerd goud, diamant

Identification

  • Title(s)

    Ring with a table-cut diamond

  • Object type

  • Object number

    BK-NM-7972

  • Description

    Ring van goud. In het midden een steen in een opstaande, vierkante zetting.

Creation

  • Creation

    jeweler: anonymous, Netherlands

  • Dating

    c. 1580 - c. 1620

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Material and technique

  • Physical description

    gedeeltelijk geëmailleerd goud, diamant

  • Dimensions

    diameter 2.2 cm x height 3.2 cm

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