English 15K Gold and Diamond Bangle Bracelet
$3,250
This 15K gold and diamond bangle bracelet dates from the Victorian period. The hinged 15K gold form with bloomed surface centers a box-set old mine-cut diamond, and is accented across the top with applied bead and wirework motifs. Light and gleaming, this streamlined antique bangle is equally modern and chic.
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Item #: BA-20905
Circa: 1880
Dimensions: 0.25" width x 6.25" length
Materials: 1 old European-cut diamond (weighing approximately 0.15 carat); 15K Gold
The blooming of gold was a technique pioneered by 19th century English jewelers. 15K gold was immersed in a bath that extracted base metals from the surface, leaving behind a glowing matte surface of high karat gold.