Vintage Mid-Century Diamond Engagement Ring / Illusion Set Diamond Ring / Bridal wreath diamond engagement ring drop_earrings The rest of the shank

The rest of the shank is 18K Yellow Gold

and it also has a strong silver bail

This lasted between 1943 and 1948

This type of catch was not very secure because the pin could slip out of the C

00 CADDated: October 13

Vintage Mid-Century Diamond Engagement Ring / Illusion Set Diamond Ring / Bridal wreath diamond engagement ring drop_earrings The rest of the shankAfter the end of the war, jewellery production began to ramp up again without restrictions and in 1947, De Beers ran the infamous a diamond is forever campaign. Almost overnight, diamonds became the engagement ring gemstone with modestly sized diamonds being presented in white gold illusion settings in order to make them appear larger. With the advent of new technology in the 1920s an effort began to take shape to create a standardized round cut