DEMANTOID GARNET AND DIAMOND THREE STONE RING, CIRCA 1960

A central round-cut demantoid garnet weighing approximately 0.97 carats, flanked by two old European-cut diamonds weighing approximately 0.50 carats each, claw-set and supported by an openwork gallery, flanked by bifurcated shoulders tapering to a plain polished hoop, stamped PLAT, tested platinum and 18 karat yellow gold, ring size K ½ (sizeable).

The diamonds have been assessed by our in-house gemologists as approximately E/F colour, VS/SI clarity.

Why we are obsessed: 

Demantoid is the rarest and most brilliant garnet variety, boasting dispersion that surpasses even diamond. Stones featuring 'horsetail' inclusions which look like delicate sprays of fine fibers display nature’s signature hallmark of Russian origin. Far from a defect, this rare internal phenomenon dramatically elevates both the value and prestige of this exceptional gemstone.