Foliate Sapphire and Diamond Earrings by Seaman Schepps
Pair of sapphire and diamond earrings, Seaman Schepps of foliate design, each cluster claw set with variously cut sapphires and highlighted with round brilliant cut diamonds, the sapphires and diamonds together weighing approximately 28.00 carats and 1.20 carats respectively, mounted in 14ct white gold, scratch numbered 355, length approximately 1.06 in. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity.
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- Brilliant Cut - In their naturally occuring state diamonds have little life or sparkle and for many centuries were simply cut in half and worn in amulets. Invented at the end of the 17th century by a Venetian diamond cutter, a "brilliant cut" diamond has 58 facets arranged in a regular geometric relationship, with 33 above the crown and 25 below on the pavilion.
The introduction of the brilliant cut increased the popularity of diamonds in jewellery as it was the first cut to reveal the fire of the diamond, with the light being internally reflected from one facet to another, and was superior to the previously used table cut and rose cut.Variants to the brilliant cut have emerged since the end of the 17th century, but the popularity of the original brilliant cut has continued to the present time, where it is still the most commonly found cut.
. - Foliate - Decorated with leaves or leaf-like forms.
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