How was it made? Diamond ring

Watch British jewellery designer Shaun Leane as he makes a gold diamond ring – from sketching the design and cutting the diamond, all the way to the final polishing.

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Header image: 18 carat gold and diamond ring, designed and made by Shaun Leane, 2007, England. Museum no. M.1-2015. © Victoria and Albert Museum