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Art Nouveau 18k/Platinum Sapphire Diamond Butterfly Pin/Pendant
Located in Narberth, PA
feature two bezel-set old mine cut diamonds, which have an approximate total carat weight of 1ctw. The
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Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum

Edwardian Diamond Sapphire Platinum 18 KT Gold Ring
Located in Napoli, IT
Ct old mine cut Diamonds rated as H/I – Clarity grade I – eye clean- having minus internal inclusions
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Antique Early 1900s European Edwardian Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum

English Antique Oversized Opal Diamond "Crecent" Brooch in 15K circa 1900
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
diamonds, the diamond are cut as Old Mine Cut, Single Cut, and Rose Cut diamonds. Circa 1900
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Early 20th Century English Late Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Opal, 15k Gold

Ring Ruby Sapphire Diamonds solid 18K Rose White Yellow Gold Ø 6.25 US / 3.5gr
Located in SE
together decorated with Rubies ,Sapphires and Diamonds . European, ca 1950s -1960s . All stones of old
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Vintage 1960s European Retro Cluster Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Ruby, Diamond, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Rose Gold, 18k Gold

Vintage Diamond And Silver Upon Gold Star Brooch, Circa 1930, 3.00 Carats
Located in London, GB
silver star, each ray set with two, graduating, old-cut diamonds, an eight-cut diamond and three rose-cut
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Vintage 1930s South American Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, Silver

Antique Circa 1920s Art Deco 18k Gold Top Silver Natural Diamond Navette Ring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
. The main old cut diamond is has H color and s1 clarity. Totally is side rose cut diamond 0.06 ct. Ring
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Vintage 1920s European Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver

Art Deco Rose Gold Bow Brooch
Located in Napoli, NA
is rigid, its design expresses softness. The knot and part of the bow are surmounted by old mine cut
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Vintage 1940s European Art Deco Brooches

Materials

18k Gold, Rose Gold

Antique Ring 2ct Sapphire 2.8 ct Diamonds solid 14K Rose Gold Ø 6.5 US /4.9gr
Located in SE
Blue color / 7.75 mm x 6.75 mm x 3.7 mm / ca. 2 ct All diamonds are old diamond cut, gradually sized
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Vintage 1920s European Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

Edwardian Moss Agate and 2.45 Total Carat Diamond Bow Pendant
Located in Narberth, PA
with three sparkling old Rose Cut diamonds and the knot of the bow is portrayed by a large, old Mine
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Vintage 1910s Unknown Edwardian Necklace Enhancers

Materials

Diamond, Agate, Platinum

French Tank sapphire diamond ring, 18 karat gold
Located in PARIS, FR
rose-cut diamonds in a platinum setting and two lines of four synthetic sapphires. Synthetic sapphires
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Vintage 1940s French Retro Signet Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold

Edwardian Two Diamond Bow Shaped Dress Ring, circa 1910
Located in London, GB
This unique ring features two old cut diamonds, each weighing 0.15 carat set within a bow shaped
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Vintage 1910s Unknown Edwardian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

Victorian Pearl Coral Diamond Locket Flower Bangle 18 KT
Located in Napoli, IT
to 4.5 mm. - 26 natural coral beads ranging from 2.9 mm to 4.1 mm – 1 old mine and 4 rose cut
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Antique 1850s English High Victorian Bangles

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold

Victorian 14k/Sterling Silver Diamond "Moi et Toi" Ring
Located in Narberth, PA
topped this lovely piece features two old Mine Cut diamonds nestled together at the center, forming a
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Antique 1880s American Victorian Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver

Victorian Diamond Gold and Silver Ring and Earrings Set
Located in Napoli, NA
Mine cut diamonds, mounted in 18k rose Gold and silver. On the ring we estimated approximately 2 ct of
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Antique 1890s European Victorian Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver

Edwardian 18k Diamond Moi Et Toi Ring
Located in Narberth, PA
, this lovely piece features two old mine cut diamonds nestled together at the center, forming a stylish
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Vintage 1910s Edwardian Engagement Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Rare 4.90 Ct Diamond Natural Pearl 18 KT/Silver Pendant
Located in Napoli, IT
, intricate, exuberant design, overwhelmed by old mine cut Diamonds and rose cut Diamond accent to complement
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Antique 1870s European Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Silver

Belle Époque French 4.00 carat diamond 18k white gold silver bracelet
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
sophistication that defined early 20th-century jewelry. Set with an extraordinary array of 125 old mine and rose
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Vintage 1910s Belle Époque Link Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Silver

Art Nouveau 2.65 Ct Diamond 18KT Gold Platinum Brooch Pendant
Located in Napoli, IT
old mine cut diamond of approx .60 Ct (G/VVS) – 3 old mine cut diamonds totalling approx 1.25 Ct (G/H
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Antique Late 19th Century European Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum

Antique Edwardian S.J. Phillips Diamond Heart Shaped Locket Pendant Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Queen Mary. Diamonds: Old Mine and Rose cut, G-H, VS-SI, approximately 2.8 TCW Chain length: 18 inches
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, 18k Gold

Antique Victorian Enamel Star Locket Brooch – Diamonds, Pearls, Turquoise
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Antique Victorian blue enamel brooch-pendant featuring an old mine cut studded starburst design on
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Antique 1860s Unknown Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Silver, Yellow Gold, Enamel

1968 Finnish Ring Ruby solid 14K Rose Gold Ø 8US/ 1.8g
Located in SE
Rubies are of old diamond cut Ø 3 mm x 1.5 mm deep / 0.1 ct each .Color of the stones is reddish Pink
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Vintage 1960s Finnish Retro Cluster Rings

Materials

Ruby, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

Antique Victorian Diamond and Pearl shamrock ring, 18k gold
Located in NEWARK, GB
lovely old cut diamonds. The three leaved shamrock traditionally represented the holy trinity and the
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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold

Victorian 1.10ct Diamond Cluster Ring, c.1870s
Located in London, GB
further twelve old cut diamonds and thirty-six rose cut diamonds are set bringing the total weight to 1.10
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Antique 1870s British Victorian Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

Art Nouveau 1900 Ring in 18kt yellow Gold with Diamonds
Located in Aventura, FL
 nine graduated old mine diamonds totaling approximately 0.75 carats, exhibiting H-J color and VS-SI
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Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Russian Art Nouveau Flush Set Diamond Calla Lily Ring - 1.29 Carat - GIA SI1
Located in Hummelstown, PA
Dating to the turn of the 20th century Russia, a golden light brown 1.29 carat cushion cut diamond
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Vintage 1910s Unknown Art Nouveau Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond

Victorian brooch with pearls and diamonds up to 0.15ct 14k pink gold and silver
Located in The Hague, ZH
14k gold and silver brooch set with pearl, old mine cut and rose cut diamond up to 0.15 ct - G/H
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Antique 1880s Dutch Early Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Silver

1910 Belle Epoque filigree Pendant in 18kt Platinum with 4.70 Cts in Diamonds
Located in Aventura, FL
surrounded by 25 old mine and rose-cut diamonds totaling 4.20 carats in J-K color and VS-SI clarity. The
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Vintage 1910s Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Art Deco Two-Stone Drop Diamond Necklace, circa 1920s
Located in London, GB
piece leads up with further old cut diamonds and rose cuts accentuating up, meeting at three set as a
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Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco More Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Platinum

Edwardian 1900 Engagement Ring in 18kt Gold and Platinum with Diamonds
Located in Aventura, FL
timeless sophistication and meticulous craftsmanship. At its center is an old mine-cut diamond, weighing
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Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Tiffany Company Early 1900 Gold and Diamond double Butterfly Brooch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
and 14k Gold back, set with old Mine and Rose cut Diamonds totaling approximately .60 Carats, further
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Antique Early 1900s American Late Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Silver

Antique Russian Earrings natural 1.4 ctw Diamonds solid 14K Gold Silver / 4.2 gr
Located in SE
, bezels Ø 9.5 mm x 7 mm deep Natural Diamonds from Ural Mountains of old mine cut: One : 5mm x 4.5mm x
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Vintage 1910s Georgian Art Nouveau Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver

Edwardian 18kt Gold and Platinum hanging Earrings with 1.06 Cts in Diamonds
Located in Aventura, FL
combination of 10 natural old mine-cut diamonds, together weighing approximately 1.06 carats (H–J color, VS–SI
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Early 20th Century Edwardian Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Antique 2.70 Carats diamond ring circa 1900
Located in Uccle, BE
Antique Diamond ring circa 1900. The ring is set with a very nice center old mine diamond of
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Antique Early 1900s European Belle Époque Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Deco French Bombe Diamond Ring, circa 1920s
Located in London, GB
definitely an eye-catching ring. Gemstone: Diamond Stone Shape: Old Cut Carat Weight: 0.70 total Colour: G
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Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

Victorian 0.75ct Ruby and Diamond Cluster Ring, c.1880s
Located in London, GB
carat. The rubies surround a single old cut diamond which sits to centre, weighing 0.10 carat. There are
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Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum

Art Deco Sapphire and Diamond Cluster Ring
Located in London, GB
movement. A single round faceted old mine cut diamond sits proud at the centre of the face in a bezel
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Antique English 18K Gold and Five Stone Diamond Ring
Located in New York, NY
: 5 old mine-cut diamonds (approximate total weight 0.70 carat); 8 rose-cut diamonds (approximate
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Late 20th Century Victorian Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

HAMILTON INCHES Victorian 15k/Silver Diamond Crescent Pin/Hairpin
Located in Narberth, PA
pin are 15 old mine cut and 2 old rose cut diamonds. The diamonds are bead set and are graduated, with
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Antique Late 19th Century Scottish Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 15k Gold, Sterling Silver

Victorian 6.00 Carat Diamond, Pearl and Ruby Oyster Shell Brooch, circa 1880s
Located in London, GB
natural pearl in the centre. The diamonds are a combination of old cuts and rose cuts and have been
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Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold

Art Nouveau 1890 Ring in 18kt Yellow Gold with Diamonds
Located in Aventura, FL
of its carefully selected gemstones. The ring features two old mine-cut diamonds, with a combined
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Antique 1890s Art Nouveau Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian 1.80 CT Diamond Natural Pearls Winged Heart Brooch/Pendant
Located in Napoli, IT
from 3 mm. to 4.4 mm. – 35 old mine cut diamonds totaling approx 1.80 Ct G/I-VS/SI Measures: 25 x 31 mm
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Antique 1880s European Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Natural Pearl, 15k Gold, Silver

Victorian Diamond Moonstone 18 Karat Gold Antique Greek God Dionysus Stickpin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
color with frosted finish With textured fur and prong set diamond eyes and mouth Old mine and rose cut
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Antique Early 1900s Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Moonstone, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Gorgeous Sterling Silver, 18K Yellow Gold, Diamond Emerald 10 station Necklace
Located in Birmingham, AL
Mine cut and rose cut diamonds that form ten stations of flowers set "en tremblant". The connecting
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Antique 19th Century Unknown Artisan Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver

Antique Natural Oriental Pearl Diamond Edwardian Platinum c. 1907
Located in Aspen, CO
cut diamonds. The estimated diamond weight is .30 cts. In addition there are 10 old cut diamonds
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Antique Early 1900s North American Edwardian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Natural Pearl, Oriental Pearl, Gold, Platinum

Belle Époque 1.20ct Turquoise and Diamond Cluster Ring, c.1910s
Located in London, GB
turquoise is a halo of old cut diamonds, set into platinum, with an additional diamond set into each
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Vintage 1910s Unknown Edwardian Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Platinum

Edwardian 1.55 CTW Diamond Platinum 14K Gold Antique Floral Pendant Necklace
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering a stylized floral motif with an old mine cut diamond prong set as flower bud Featuring three
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Vintage 1910s Edwardian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Victorian 18kt Gold Snake Ring with 3.50ct Ruby 0.45ct Diamonds
Located in Braintree, GB
, estimated at approximately 3.50 carats, bezel-set and framed by a halo of 30 old mine-cut diamonds. The
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Antique 1830s European Early Victorian Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Diamond, Sapphire, Ruby and Opal butterfly brooch, c.1880s
Located in London, GB
0.15 carat ruby. The butterfly’s wings feature a total of 1.00 carat in diamonds, both old and rose cut
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Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Opal, Ruby, Sapphire, 15k Gold

Belle Epoque 1.80 Ct Diamond Pearl 18 Kt Levaliere Brooch
Located in Napoli, IT
: none/worn Gems: 4 cushion old mine cut diamonds totalling approx 1.10 Ct (G-VS/SI) – 50 rose cut
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Early 20th Century European Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Silver

Late Deco 1.80ct Ruby and Diamond Flower Brooch, c.1940s
Located in London, GB
firmly in place. Gemstone: Ruby Stone Shape: Old Cut Carat Weight: 1.80 Metal: 18ct Rose Gold, 18ct
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Vintage 1940s Unknown Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum

Art Deco 3.60 Ct Diamond Natural Pearl Rare Bangle 18 Kt
Located in Napoli, IT
natural Pearls Set throughout with a selection of rose cut Diamonds and white and sparkly old mine cut
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Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Bangles

Materials

Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum

Victorian Diamond Star Blue Enamel Pendant 14K Gold Antique, C. 1890
By Estate Jewelry
Located in East Brunswick, NJ
pointed star on the top of royal blue enamel has one .70ct oval cut Old Mine diamond and 12 rose cut
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Antique 1890s Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Antique Victorian 18K Gold and Silver 0.8ctw Ruby and Diamond Marquise Ring
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
old mine cut diamonds, and twenty-eight rose cut diamonds, set in silver, to an 18 karat yellow gold
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Antique 1880s Victorian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

Edwardian 1900 Ring in 18kt yellow Gold and Platinum with Diamonds
Located in Aventura, FL
center is an old mine-cut diamond, weighing approximately 0.28 carats, graded J color and I1 clarity
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Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Engagement Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Diamond, Platinum, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold

Art Deco circular 0.33 ct diamond ruby ring in 18k gold and platinum
Located in PARIS, FR
, centered with a 0.33 carat old-cut diamond in a setting of 18 calibrated natural rubies, and a second
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum

Antique 18k Yellow Gold Victorian Garnet Starburst Diamond Locket Pendant
Located in Bernardsville, NJ
starburst riveted into its surface. Six old Rose Cut diamonds surround a larger Mine Cut stone and together
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Antique 1870s English Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Garnet, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

R. STEWART Victorian 18k/Sterling Silver Diamond Crescent Pin/Pendant
Located in Narberth, PA
4.35ctw of both old mine cut and rose cut diamonds. The prong-set diamonds are wonderfully faceted, and
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Antique 1880s Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver

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Rose Cut Old Mine Diamond For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate rose cut old mine diamond for your needs in our varied inventory. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using Gold, Rose Gold and 18k Gold. Our collection of these items for sale includes 68 vintage editions and 16 modern creations to choose from as well. Making the right choice when shopping for a rose cut old mine diamond may mean carefully reviewing examples of this item dating from different eras — you can find an early iteration of this piece from the 18th Century and a newer version made as recently as the 21st Century, both of which have proven very popular over the years. Creating a rose cut old mine diamond has been a part of the legacy of many jewelers, but those produced by Mark Broumand, Hancocks and LB Exclusive are consistently popular. Today, if you’re looking for an old mine cut version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes rose cut and round cut alternatives. Finding a rose cut old mine diamond for sale for women should be easy, but there are 24 pieces available to browse for unisex as well as men, too.

How Much is a Rose Cut Old Mine Diamond?

Prices for a rose cut old mine diamond can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $560 and can go as high as $180,000, while this accessory, on average, fetches $3,800.

Why Gold Shines in Jewelry Craftsmanship

Gold is the feel-good metal, the serotonin of jewelry. Wear vintage and antique gold necklaces, watches, gold bracelets or gold rings and you feel happy, you feel dressed, you feel, well, yourself. 

Gold, especially yellow gold, with its rich patina and ancient pedigree going back thousands of years, is the steady standby, the well-mannered metal of choice. Any discussion of this lustrous metal comes down to a basic truth: Gold is elementary, my dear. Gold jewelry that couples the mystique of the metal with superb design and craftsmanship achieves the status of an enduring classic. Many luxury houses have given us some of our most treasured and lasting examples of gold jewelry over the years.

Since its founding, in 1837, Tiffany Co. has built its reputation on its company jewelry as well as its coterie of boutique designers, which has included Jean Schlumberger, Donald Claflin, Angela Cummings and Elsa Peretti. There are numerous gold Tiffany classics worth citing. Some are accented with gemstones, but all stand out for their design and the workmanship displayed.

For the woman who prefers a minimalist look, the Tiffany Co. twist bangle (thin, slightly ovoid) is stylishly simple. For Cummings devotees, signature pieces feature hard stone inlay, such as her pairs of gold ear clips inlaid with black jade (a play on the classic Chanel black and tan), or bangles whose design recalls ocean waves, with undulating lines of lapis lazuli and mother-of-pearl. And just about any design by the great Jean Schlumberger is by definition a classic.

Even had he eschewed stones and diamonds, Southern-born David Webb would be hailed for the vast arsenal of heavy gold jewelry he designed. Gold, usually hammered or textured in some manner, defines great David Webb jewelry. The self-taught jeweler made very au courant pieces while drawing inspiration from ancient and out-of-the-way sources — East meets West in the commanding gold necklaces made by Webb in the early 1970s. The same could be said for his endlessly varied gold cuffs.

In Europe, many houses have given us gold jewelry that sets the highest standard for excellence, pieces that were highly sought after when they were made and continue to be so. 

Numerous designs from Cartier are homages to gold. There are the classic Trinity rings, necklaces and bracelets — trifectas of yellow, white and rose gold. As a testament to the power of love, consider the endurance of the Cartier Love bracelet.

Aldo Cipullo, Cartier’s top in-house designer from the late 1960s into the early ’70s, made history in 1969 with the Love bracelet. Cipullo frequently said that the Love bracelet was born of a sleepless night contemplating a love affair gone wrong and his realization that “the only remnants he possessed of the romance were memories.” He distilled the urge to keep a loved one close into a slim 18-karat gold bangle. 

BVLGARI and its coin jewelry, gemme nummarie, hit the jackpot when the line launched in the 1960s. The line has been perennially popular. BVLGARI coin jewelry features ancient Greek and Roman coins embedded in striking gold mounts, usually hung on thick link necklaces of varying lengths. In the 1970s, BVLGARI introduced the Tubogas line, most often made in yellow gold. The Tubogas watches are classics, and then there is the Serpenti, the house's outstanding snake-themed watches and bracelets.

A collection called Monete that incorporated the gold coins is one of several iconic BVLGARI lines that debuted in the 1970s and ’80s, catering to a new generation of empowered women. Just as designers like Halston and Yves Saint Laurent were popularizing fuss-free ready-to-wear fashion for women on the go, BVLGARI offered jewels to be lived in

Since Van Cleef Arpels opened its Place Vendôme doors in 1906, collection after collection of jewelry classics have enchanted the public. As predominantly expressed in a honeycomb of gold, there is the Ludo watch and accessories, circa the 1920s, and the golden Zip necklace, 1951, whose ingenious transformation of the traditional zipper was originally proposed by the Duchess of Windsor. Van Cleef's Alhambra, with its Moroccan motif, was introduced in 1968 and from the start its popularity pivoted on royalty and celebrity status. It remains one of VCA’s most popular and collected styles.

Mention must be made of Buccellati, whose name is synonymous with gold so finely spun that it suggests tapestry. The house’s many gold bracelets, typically embellished with a few or many diamonds, signified taste and distinction and are always in favor on the secondary market. Other important mid-20th-century houses known for their gold-themed jewelry include Hermès and Ilias Lalaounis.

Find a stunning collection of vintage and antique gold jewelry on 1stDibs.

The Legacy of Diamond in Jewelry Design

Antique diamond rings, diamond tiaras and dazzling vintage diamond earrings are on the wish lists of every lover of fine jewelry. And diamonds and diamond jewelry are primarily associated with storybook engagements and red-carpet grand entrances — indeed, this ultra-cherished gemstone has a dramatic history on its hands.

From “A Diamond Is Forever” to “Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend,” pop culture has ingrained in our minds that diamonds are the most desired, the most lasting and the most valuable gemstone. But what makes the diamond so special? Each stone — whether it’s rubies, sapphires or another stone — is unique and important in its own right. April babies might claim diamonds for themselves, but just about everyone wants this kind of sparkle in their lives!

There are several factors that set diamonds apart from other stones, and these points are important to our gem education.

Diamonds are minerals. They are made up of almost entirely of carbon (carbon comprises 99.95 percent; the remainder consists of various trace elements). Diamonds are the hardest gemstones, ranking number 10 on the Mohs Hardness Scale. Even its name, diamond, is rooted in the Greek adamas, or unconquerable. The only object that can scratch a diamond is another diamond. Diamonds are formed deep within the earth at very high temperatures (1,652–2,372 degrees Fahrenheit at depths between 90 and 120 miles beneath the earth’s surface) and are carried up by volcanic activity. Diamonds are quite rare, according to the Gemological Institute of America, and only 30 percent of all the diamonds mined in the world are gem quality.

In the 1950s, the Gemological Institute of America developed the 4Cs grading system to classify diamonds: clarity, color, cut and carat weight. Not all diamonds are created equal (there are diamonds, and then there are diamonds). The value of the diamond depends on the clarity (flawless diamonds are very rare but a diamond's value decreases if there are many blemishes or inclusions), color (the less color the higher the grade), cut (how the diamond’s facets catch the light, certain cuts of diamonds show off the stone better than others) and carat weight (the bigger, the better).

When you start shopping for a diamond engagement ring, always prioritize the cut, which plays the largest role in the diamond's beauty (taking the time to clean your diamond ring at least every six months or so plays a role in maintaining said beauty). And on 1stDibs, a range of buying guides can be found for those in the market for antique engagement ringsvintage engagement rings or Art Deco engagement rings

Shop antique and vintage diamond rings, diamond necklaces and other extraordinary diamond jewelry on 1stDibs.  

Questions About Rose Cut Old Mine Diamond
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Mine cut diamonds are up to 300 years ago. Mine cut diamonds were popular around the 18th century during Victorian times and are still in high demand today. You’ll find a wide selection of mine cut diamond jewelry on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Because the old mine cut is no longer used on diamonds, diamonds with this cut are rare and so you can often get quite a lot of money for them. Nevertheless, it is still dependent on the quality of the individual diamonds and on the color, clarity, cut and carat number.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Old mine cut diamonds are usually worth less than old european cut diamonds. Because they are generally 10-15% less expensive, they are often larger than other cut diamonds for engagement rings.
  • Like any other diamond, an old mine cut diamond's worth depends on a variety of factors. These factors include the 4C's (color, clarity, cut, carat), the overall beauty and "make" of the stone, the demand, supply, etc. On average however, old mine cuts are typically priced slightly lower (around 5-10%) than modern cut diamonds.