Re: Some photos of Princess Diana and the Duchess of Cambridge Archived Message
Posted by Paisley on February 18, 2016, 2:16 pm, in reply to "Re: Some photos of Princess Diana and the Duchess of Cambridge"
What fun. Anyone else have one? I can post one later. : diamonds better, white gold used to make : diamonds sparkle better, the band being more : gold is softer and does dent and scratch : easier. If I can get a picture to post I : will try. : : --Previous Message-- : : I think that the colour of the band of the : Duchess of Cambridge's engagement ring in : the photo posted by Nellie is a result of a : series of issues to do with light and how : one colour influences another in : photography. : : At times a similar brassy hue could be seen : when Diana wore the ring as seen here in : August 1990. : : : I don't believe that the Duchess has been : photographed wearing a replica. Even if a : replica had been made it would be done in : white gold to resemble the original. It is : the sapphire and diamonds plus its : provenance which makes the ring valuable. : : I am convinced that the band is white gold : which normally throws a greyish tinge when : seen next to yellow gold and in particular : the diamond eternity band. : : I noticed when looking for photos of the : Duchess and the ring that photos taken when : the engagement was announced show wear marks : characteristic of a ring which has been : worn over a long period. The colour also : makes me now think that it was not rhodium : plated when given to the Duchess. I still : think the setting is probably palladium. : : : When the Duchess has been photographed in : the past the greyish hue is noticeable : against her yellow gold wedding ring. If she : had a white gold wedding ring, the colour : would not be so discernible. : : In December 2015 : : : In June 2014 : : : In April 2011 : : : The same characteristic colour can be seen : in photos of Princess Diana : : Here in February 1983 : : : Here in November 1995 : : : : : :
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