The Bell Diamond - Remounted - 6.18 cts. Emerald Cut - Lawrence Dale "Larry" Bell - The Bell Aircraft Company

The 6.18 ct., emerald cut, natural, diamond has been remounted into it's original platinum setting and ring. ---- Tap on each of the above 4 pictures to magnify and view. ------ The historically invaluable, Bell Diamond was left behind by Lucille M. Bell, wife of Lawrence Dale "Larry" Bell, Founder of The Bell Aircraft Company. -- The Bell Aircraft Company is today known as 'The Bell Helicopter Company", or "Bell" or more recent, "Bell Flight". -- Bell Flight is known around the world as the leader in vertical takeoff and landing aircraft, supplying VTOL aircraft for military, civilian, corporate and municipal applications. - Bell aircraft are used by The United States Airforce, the British Royal Air Force, ( R.A.F. ), and other military and civilian organizations, worldwide. ----- This natural diamond had to be removed from it's mounting in order for the G.I.A. inspection and report to be conducted and completed. ---- The "Gemological Institute of America", G.I.A., report number is 1132617303. -- color grade 1 and the clarity grade is VS1 ---- This 6.18 ct. emerald cut diamond ring has never been sold and is privately owned. ---- The remounting of this natural diamond into it's original setting and ring, was under the guidance and control of Master Jeweler, Todd Fogle of Perry's Estate Jewelry, of Charlotte, N.C. -- work was completed 6/16/2023. ---- The platinum ring is numbered - 1258 - 10% Irid. Plat. --- There is one rectangular diamond mounted on each side of the ring shank directly under the much larger emerald cut diamond. ----- A ring sizing guard is also mounted on the ring shank . ----- The ring, without the ring guard, is a size 7. ----------- Google -- The Bell Diamond of Larry Bell, of The Bell Aircraft Company, for the G.I.A. report number and other information. The G.I.A Report, per the report number, can be viewed on the G.I.A. web site. ---- Also, Google - Parts 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12, The Bell P-39 Airacobra Brooches of Larry Bell, Founder of The Bell Aircraft Company. -------- The intent of this posting is to generate questions and/or comments of a factual, historical and/or educational nature, contact ---Wayne Hugh Long, via email, at --- whlong2715@gmail.com