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Delicate Old Mine Cut Diamond Solitaire Ring in Gold & Platinum, c. 1905

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Delicate Old Mine Cut Diamond Solitaire Ring in Gold & Platinum, c. 1905

Description

This description was automatically translated from German. If you have any questions about this piece of jewellery, we will be happy to help!

A select diamond in an understated ring that places the precious gemstone at the center of attention - this design has been associated with the classic engagement ring since the late 19th century. Here is such a ring, which presents the timeless idea in the guise of the early 20th century. Despite the classic nature of its design, the ring has a very individual touch, as the center of the ring is not the typical modern full-cut diamond that always follows the same proportions. It is an old cut in cushion shape, the so-called "Old Mine Cut", which has been staged here as a solitaire of approx. 0.51 ct. Judging by its proportions, it was cut in the second or third quarter of the 19th century. It was presumably removed from an older heirloom that had become unfashionable in order to give it a new shine. This procedure was widespread in the early 20th century. The slight cushion shape of the diamond indicates that it was cut before or shortly after the discovery of the South African diamond mines in 1869. Before diamond prices fell sharply as a result of this discovery, attempts were made to preserve as much of the rough crystal material as possible in the cut. As the rough diamond is cubic in shape, this was retained instead of losing precious carat weight when cutting it into a round shape. The bezel setting follows the slightly irregular shape of the diamond, which has a beautiful brilliance and fire. It is set in platinum so as not to dull its color. However, the gallery and the delicate ring band, which narrows towards the sides, are made of gold.

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