Victorian Old Mine Cut Diamond Ring

There is some overlap between the periods when both antique diamond cuts coexisted.

Victorian old mine cut diamond ring.

Diamonds with this cut possess a squarish girdle with gently rounded corners. 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. While the center diamond is a critical element of an engagement ring the choice of setting helps set your ring apart from others. Old european cut diamonds old mine cut.

The old mine cut dates to the 1700s and was most prevalent during the georgian and victorian eras. Vintage 40 carat diamond engagement ring. Other descriptions include old mine cut and victorian cut most old cut diamonds appear thicker compared to modern diamonds. Old mine cut diamonds have a high crown a small table and a large flat culet.

If you ve been on the hunt for an antique or vintage engagement ring or a piece of diamond jewelry from the late victorian era edwardian era 1901 1915 or art deco period chances are you ve run into the round old european cut diamond not to be confused. In addition old cuts sparkle less due to a lack of symmetry. The old mine diamond engagement rings below were cut between 1900 1940. Browse vintage and antique diamond rings from every era including victorian edwardian art deco more.

Make offer art deco 18k white gold old mine cut 1 00 carat diamond ring circa 1880 1920 1 00 carat old mine cut diamond art deco antique filigree ring 14 k gold 2 750 00. Find the perfect ring online or in our san francisco store. Old miner cut diamond ring designs and settings. They are similar to today s cushion cut.

It is the predecessor to the modern diamond but has many elements that remain very unique and different. In fact it is also one of the first things people notice and compliment on. The old european cut diamond or old euro cut was the primary diamond shape used in the art deco era old mine cut diamonds or miner cut were used in victorian and edwardian eras. Victorian old mine cut diamond engagement ring antique vintage solitaire gold.

Victorian 18k gold chunky old mine cut diamond engagement ring 50 ct sz6. Vintage art deco 10k yellow. Art deco style 1 00 carat old mine cut diamond ring with tsavorite garnet calibre. The old mine cut diamond is the antique diamond cut that was prevalent from the mid 1800s until the early 1900s.