This pear-shaped rose cut diamond was once a sparkling star in the tail of an 1835 Halley's Comet brooch. The stone is delightfully offbeat, with broad, irregular facets that catch the light in the slightly imperfect way that the Georgians loved. Still held in its original collet setting, the diamond is now supported by a new 14k gold shank, making the piece sturdy enough for (very careful!) modern wear. The celestial vibes remain. (The last detail picture is of the original, damaged, very large brooch that we dismantled.)
MATERIALS: silver, 4.5mm x 5.5mm rose cut macle diamond, new 14k gold shank
AGE: c. 1835
CONDITION: Very good - the collet-set diamond in this ring was formerly an element of a large comet brooch
SIZE: 6, can be resized; 9.8mm head, 1.8mm shank