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Mid-Century Platinum 0.43ctw Single-Cut Diamond Milgrain Band Trio

Vintage
Sale price$1,250.00

Three platinum bands from the 1940s, when ArtCarved was America's wedding ring authority and marriages were forever. Each band carries 0.14 carats of single-cut diamonds—the cut that predated modern brilliants, when stones were still shaped by eye rather than laser. The milgrain edges were applied by hand, bead by tiny bead. At 7.30 grams total, these have the weight of jewelry made before planned obsolescence was invented. Some diamonds show chips from eight decades of daily wear. Sizes 4.75, 5.25, and 6.00—perfect for stacking across your hands with your other blingy favorites.

Three bands, eighty years, infinite stacking possibilities. 

  • METAL: Platinum with 10% iridium alloy (period-correct formula)
  • TOTAL WEIGHT: 7.30 grams (approximately 2.4g per band)
  • HALLMARKS: "10% IRID.PLAT." and ArtCarved maker's mark
  • SIZES: 4.75, 5.25, 6.00
  • RESIZING: Not recommended
  • DISTINCTIVE FEATURES: Hand-applied milgrain detailing throughout

Stone Science
  • DIAMONDS: 0.43ctw total across three bands
  • CUT: Single-cut (pre-modern brilliant)
  • INDIVIDUAL SIZE: 1.80mm each
  • COLOR GRADE: H-I
  • CLARITY GRADE: VS1-SI1
  • CONDITION NOTE: Some diamonds show minor chips consistent with 80 years of wear
Era & History
  • ERA: Circa 1940s-1950s
  • MAKER: ArtCarved, Orange, New Jersey
  • AUTHENTICATION: GIA Graduate Gemologist verified
  • PERIOD INDICATORS: Single-cut diamonds, 10% iridium platinum alloy, construction methods
  • CONDITION: Authentic vintage condition with minor diamond chips noted
Condition Notes

Eighty years of someone's actual life on these bands. The chips in some diamonds aren't flaws—they're evidence these were worn through decades of dishes, diapers, and Sunday dinners. The milgrain shows gentle softening from daily wear. The platinum has developed that particular patina that can't be faked, only earned. Priced to reflect their journey, not penalize it.

Mid-Century Platinum 0.43ctw Single-Cut Diamond Milgrain Band Trio
Mid-Century Platinum 0.43ctw Single-Cut Diamond Milgrain Band Trio Sale price$1,250.00