.49 Vintage Novelty Cut Diamond Engagement Ring 18k

This Art Deco 18 karat white gold engagement ring features a .49 carat novelty cut center diamond flanked by two trapezoid cut diamonds totaling .20 carats. The novelty cut is an Art Deco-era specialty cut with unique faceting that differs from standard cuts, creating distinctive light patterns specific to this stone.

The trapezoid diamonds use the "Crown of Light" cut, another specialty cut featuring modified faceting designed to maximize brilliance. Geometric engraving decorates the mounting, and chevron patterns detail the shoulders of the ring in the angular style characteristic of 1920s and 1930s design.

Filigree openwork creates delicate metalwork throughout the setting, allowing light to pass through and adding the lacy, architectural aesthetic popular during the Art Deco period.