French 18ct Gold Bloodstone Ruby Diamond Pendant

An antique French 18ct gold bloodstone ruby and diamond pendant,…
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An antique French 18ct gold bloodstone ruby and diamond pendant, featuring a 16 mm half round bloodstone bead applied with cushion cut ruby and 8 rose cut diamond cluster to a border of 8 square and cushion cut rubies suspending a 9.3 mm round bloodstone bead base and surmount set with 7 rubies, 5 rose and an old mine cut diamond with French hallmarks, on later 9ct bale, length 50 mm, wt. 7.95g.

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  • Rose Cut - A flat based cut for a preious stone, leaving the surface covered with triangular facets, usually 24 in total.

    It was introduced in the 15th century and popular during the 16th and 17th centuries.

    The rose cut was the most popular form of diamond cut until the discovery of the brilliant cut at the end of the 17th century, after which its use declined.

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