The Bell Emerald Cut Diamond of Lawrence Dale "Larry" Bell and Lucille M. Bell of The Bell Aircraft Company - H W Design

This 6.18 ct., emerald cut, diamond and platinum ring was one of the items left behind by Lucille M. Bell, who was the wife of Lawrence Dale "Larry" Bell, Founder of The Bell Aircraft Company. Today, this company is known as "Bell Helicopter" or "Bellflight". ----- The Serial Number 1258 -- is stamped - 10% Irid Plat. ------- From left to right --- Photograph #1, is a top view, showing the emerald cut diamond with "double prong" setting. ---- Photographs # 2 and # 3, are side photographs of the diamond and platinum ring, showing the overlaid / combined, - H W - present on both of the non-ring sides of the ring. ---- Photograph # 4, shows the serial number - "1258" ---- and the "10% Irid Plat" stamp / engraving, on the inside of the ring. ---- There is a rectangular, tapered bagette diamond on each side, ( 2 total ) mounted on the setting / shank of the ring. ---- Tap of each of the above Photographs and magnify for better viewing. ----- G.I.A. report number is 1132617303 -- color grade 1 and clarity grade VS1. ---- The G.I.A Report can be viewed, per the stated number, on the G.I.A. website. --- ( Gemological Institute of America ) -- The intent of this posting is to generate questions and/or comments of a factual and verifyable nature as well as a historical and/or eduacational nature. ----- more information to follow ---- send all inquiries to Wayne Hugh Long, -- email - whlong2715@gmail.com..