18kw Pearl & Diamond Ring

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Details

Material

18k White Gold

Stones

10mm Oval South Sea Pearl with Rose & Green Undertones

Size

7 1/4 (sizeable)

Condition

Excellent for its age

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Created:2026/05/16 12:30

About

Edwardian Era

(1901 - 1910)

Also known as “La Belle Époque” period, the Edwardian Era derived from King Edward VII, who was renowned for his love of all things lavish. Pearls and diamonds were the most significant stones of the Edwardian Era, as they heavily leaned into a light, ethereal style. Bows, ribbons, and lace were key motifs of this era.

Commonly made from platinum, Edwardian jewellery was fabricated with meticulous detail while still being lightweight and comfortable to wear. During this time, the "millegrain" technique emerged, which involves creating a decorative boarder along the edges of jewellery with small metal beads. Paving the way for “White on White” fashion, Cartier became the official jewellery supplier to King Edward VII. Both the use of invisible settings and millegrain details in platinum jewellery cemented Cartier as a powerhouse of the era. Nearing 1910, “Black and White” took over from the “White on White” aesthetic. Platinum pieces containing pearls and diamonds were worn on black ribbons, and darker stones or enamel were used as accent details. After the start of World War I, life changed dramatically. Jewellery materials, specifically platinum, all but disappeared. Instead, these precious metals were used in the making of weaponry, thus bringing the Edwardian Era to a close.

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Pearl - Calcium Carbonate

Developed inside the soft tissue of a living shelled mollusk, pearls are hard and lustrous. First used as jewellery in 420 BC, the sarcophagus of a Persian Princess from that time was found wearing a fragment of pearl jewellery. Although round is considered the preferred shape, pearls come in a multitude of silhouettes. Baroque pearls are irregular, non-spherically shaped and make up most of the cultured freshwater pearls we find today. There are four main cultured pearl varieties. Akoya pearls are saltwater pearls that are white or cream with some hints of pink and green. Tahitian pearls are saltwater pearls that range in colour from eggplant purple, peacock green, metallic grey and greyish blue. They are found in Tahiti and generally range from 7-12mm. South Sea pearls are saltwater pearls that can come in a variety of silver, white or golden and are commonly sourced along the northwest coast of Australia. Ranging from 8-16mm, they have been known to reach up to 20mm. Freshwater pearls are typically cultured in lakes and ponds and come in a wide range of shapes, sizes and colours. Pearl is the birthstone for June and ranks between 2.5-4.5 on the Mohs hardness scale.

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