Antique Old Mine Cut Diamond Ring

Other descriptions include old mine cut and victorian cut most old cut diamonds appear thicker compared to modern diamonds.

Antique old mine cut diamond ring.

An old mine cut diamond evokes the past when diamonds were measured by eye and cut by hand so this historic diamond cut is a great choice if you re looking for an engagement ring with antique or vintage qualities. The term old cut diamond refers to antique diamonds cut without the precision of modern cut diamonds. Ring settings were then designed for each diamond after it had been cut so each vintage engagement ring featuring this vintage cut is truly unique. In addition old cuts sparkle less due to a lack of symmetry.

The old mine diamond engagement rings below were cut between 1900 1940. Now i know some people may argue that it isn t fair to judge a genuine antique cut diamond using modern day grading standards. Claw setting diamond ring. There is some overlap between the periods when both antique diamond cuts coexisted.

If you re familiar with popular diamond cuts you may have noticed that it resembles the modern cushion cut with a slightly square shape that sets it apart from other antique diamond cuts. It is the predecessor to the modern diamond but has many elements that remain very unique and different. Make offer antique edwardian old mine cut diamond ring 14kt yellow gold 4 20 grams antique edwardian 12k gold 1 64ct vs emerald 5ct mine cut diamond ring 3 280 00. The old mine cut diamond is the antique diamond cut that was prevalent from the mid 1800s until the early 1900s.

Check out this gia grading report of a typical old mine brilliant which was sent to the lab on feb 11th 2015 antique cut diamonds often receive a fair or poor ratings for polish and symmetry. Mine cut diamond ring. Old mine cut diamonds first appeared on the jewelry scene in the early 1700s and were popular during the georgian and victorian eras. Antique victorian 3 stone diamond ring.

Antique victorian old mine cut diamond ring.