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1944 Halo Ring natural 0.5ct Sapphire Diamonds solid 18K Gold Ø 5.5 US / 1.6 gr
Located in SE
mm x 2.8 mm / ca. 0.5 ct. Color is medium Blue with tint of Green . Eleven Diamonds rose cut Ø 1,5
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold

Antique Danish Ring 1ctw. Diamonds 14K Green/White Gold ØUS8
Located in SE
others show old European diamond cut .. And three small Rose cut diamonds in the very center make it
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Vintage 1910s Danish Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Antique Ring Garnet Diamonds solid 18K Gold Silver ØUS6 / 3.28gr
Located in SE
rose cut Garnet with open back 8mm x 5.5mm x 3.3 mm deep / ca. 1.5 ct and flanked with two old diamond
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Vintage 1920s Swedish Art Nouveau Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver

Antique Ring Sapphire 0.7 ctw Diamonds 18K Gold ØUS 6.5 / 2.56gr
Located in SE
+ eight old mine cut cut Diamonds Ø 1.5 mm / 0.02 ct each + four rose cut Diamonds Ø 1 mm / 0.0067 ct
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Antique Early 1900s Swedish Art Nouveau Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum

Antique Art - Deco Ring 1.2ct Sapphire Diamonds solid Platinum ØUS 7.25 /3gr
Located in SE
Sapphires + two Ø 2 mm /0.03ct each old diamond cut Diamonds and 20 additional gradually sized rose cut
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Vintage 1920s German Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

Antique Victorian 18K Yellow Gold Multi-Gem Cluster Ring Diamonds Rubis Emeralds
Located in MONTMORENCY, FR
cluster ring showcases a handcrafted rose-cut diamond at its heart (approx. 0.25 ct), encircled by six
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Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique European Ring Diamonds solid 18K Gold Ø 9.75 US / 2.8gr
Located in SE
European cut and 18 rose cut Diamonds. The Crown has inter-twisting bands with a top in Platinum adorned
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Vintage 1920s European Art Nouveau Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

Rare Antique Sardonyx Cameo Pin - 18K Gold, Diamonds, and Pearls, Circa 1850.
Located in Miami, FL
depicting a youthful Queen Victoria, beautifully surrounded by natural earth-mined old mine-cut diamonds (5
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Antique 1840s European Early Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold

Antique German Ring natural 0.35ct Emerald 0.3ct Diamond solid 18K ØUS7.75/2.4gr
Located in SE
/ ca.0.35ct + two old European diamond cut diamonds Ø 3 mm x 1.75 mm deep / ca.0,15 ct each. Four rose
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Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

1930 Ring 1.25ct Emerald 0.5ctw Diamonds solid 18K Gold Silver ØUS8.25 /5.3gr
Located in SE
solid 18ct Yellow Gold holding natural Emerald stone and eight rose - cut Diamonds set in Silver
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Silver

Antique Halo Ring 0.45ct Diamond Sapphires 18K Gold Silver ØUS6.75 /2.9 gr
Located in SE
. Diamond is Ø 4.75 mm / ca. 045 ct. + eight old diamond - cut Sapphires of Blue with tint of Green color
Category

Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire

Antique Ring natural 1.25ct Sapphire 0.5ctw Diamonds 18K Gold ØUS 8.75 / 2.56gr
Located in SE
Blue Sapphire of old European diamond cut : Ø 6mm / ca. 1.25 ct , color is medium Blue , demonstrates
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Vintage 1920s German Art Deco Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum

Antique Chandelier Grapes Earrings 3.5ctw Diamonds solid 18K Gold Silver / 14.7g
Located in SE
closed and foiled under. 36 Diamonds if rose cut, proximate total weight ca 3.5 ctw Weight: 14.7
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Early 20th Century European Jugendstil Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver

Antique German Ring natural 0.8 ctw Diamonds solid 14 Gold Ø 6.75 US / 2gr
Located in SE
Crown is 4 mm deep. Two old european cut Diamonds Ø 2 x 3.75 x 2.4 mm / 0.25 ct each + one Ø 3.5 mm x
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Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Wedding Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

Antique Russian Lodka Ring solid 56 /14K Gold Diamonds Ø6.5US /3.2gr
Located in SE
Beautiful Antique Art Nouveau period Russian 56 Rose Gold /14K Ring featuring rose diamond cut
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Vintage 1910s Russian Art Nouveau Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

Antique Edwardian 18K Gold Platinum Natural Pearl 1.89ctw Diamond Ring
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
with 4 glittering old mine cut diamonds. The shoulders of the ring taper to a plain, polished band of
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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Victorian 14 Karat Gold 0.22 Carat Sapphire 0.20 Carat Diamond Double Snake Ring
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
: - 1 sapphire, round cut, 0.22ct, B 6/3, VS - 1 diamond, old mine cut, 0.20ct, W-STW, VS Weight: 4.45g
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Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold

Antique Victorian Moonstone Flower Pendant Diamond 14k Yellow Gold Pearl Heart
Located in Torrance, CA
: Weight: 7.6 grams Stones: Moonstones measure 5mm x 6mm. One estimated 0.15 carat old mine cut diamond
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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Moonstone, Pearl, Rainbow Moonstone, Gold, 14k G...

Antique German Ring Diamonds solid 14K Gold Ø 8.75 US/ 1.8gr
Located in SE
central Diamond of old diamond cut Ø 3.5 mm / 0.17 ct with two stones on the flanks - one is an old
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Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

1932 Nordic Ring Diamonds solid 18K Gold Silver US6.75 / 3.96gr
Located in SE
18K Yellow Gold base. Nine rose cut Diamonds, central stone is Ø 3mm / ca.0.11ct. All stones with
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver

Antique Portuguese Ring Diamonds solid 19K Gold Silver ØUS11 /2.87gr
Located in SE
Ø2mm /0.04 ct old diamond cut Diamond in the center and six rose cut Diamonds Ø2mm /0.04 ct each
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Vintage 1920s Portuguese Art Nouveau Wedding Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver

1931 Nordic Ring 0.5ct. Diamonds solid 18K Gold Silver Ø US8.5 / 2.76gr
Located in SE
with a total of 19 Diamonds. The largest stone is an old European diamond cut Diamond Ø 4.5 mm x 2.7
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver

Antique Halo Ring 1ct Sapphire 1ctw Diamonds solid 18K Gold Ø5.5US/4.3 gr
Located in SE
/ ca. 1ct . Eight Diamonds, six of old table cut and two rose cut stones. All stones have backs open
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Vintage 1920s Swedish Retro Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold

1949 Nordic Ring Diamonds solid 18K Gold Silver Ø US6 / 2.9 gr
Located in SE
natural old European and rose cut Diamonds. Swedish hallmarks, 18K . Made in 1949 (combination Y8) All
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver

Antique Ring natural 0.85ct Sapphire 0.8ctw Diamonds 18K Gold Silver Ø6.5US/4.3g
Located in SE
solid 18ct Yellow Gold holding natural Blue Sapphire stone and eight rose - cut Diamonds set in Silver
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Vintage 1920s European Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver

1919 Pendant Brooch Bacchus Cameo Red Onyx Diamonds solid 18K Gold Silver/ 26gr
Located in SE
hanger ) is 62 mm x 40 mm x 6.6 mm deep. Cameo: 42mm x 32 mm x 7 mm deep 37 Diamonds, all rose cut
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Vintage 1910s Swedish Greek Revival Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, Silver

FRENCH 1880 Neo Classic Necklace-Brooch 18Kt Gold Silver With Diamonds Pearl
Located in Miami, FL
. Diamonds: Mount in flush flat-prongs settings, with 66 graduated European round and rose cuts diamonds
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Antique 1880s French Neoclassical Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Silver, 18k ...

Antique Ring 1 ctw. Diamonds solid 18K Gold Silver US6 / 3.8gr
Located in SE
clusters on top of the crown holding nine rose-cut Diamonds that seem to have a reddish /rose tint. All
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Vintage 1920s European Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Silver

Antique Halo Ring natural Ruby Diamonds 18K Gold Platinum ØUS 6.75 /2.2gr
Located in SE
of old European cut Ø 1.75 mm / ca 0,025 ct each / total weight of diamonds here ca. 0.25 ctw. Color
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Vintage 1920s Swedish Art Deco Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum

GEORGIAN 1800 Antique Necklace Earrings Set In 18Kt Gold With 11.84 Ctw Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
mounted in open-work flush bezel settings, with 37 graduated old Dutch rose-cut diamonds, with a combined
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Antique Early 1800s English Georgian Chain Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold

1946 Ring 0.45 ct Diamond solid 18K Gold Silver Ø 7US / 3.2gr
Located in SE
Europe and this rose cut Diamond may well be much older. Size: Ø 7 US / 17.35 mm. Can be sized up or
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Art Nouveau Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, Silver, 18k Gold

1965 Set Necklace Bracelet Pearl Diamonds solid 18K Gold Silver / 62 gr
Located in SE
with natural rose cut Diamonds . Both locks have security catches ,both hallmarked 18K , three crowns
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Retro Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Pearl, Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver

1937 Ring natural Ruby Diamonds solid 18K Gold Platinum ØUS7.25/ 2.1gr
Located in SE
deep / ca. 0.35 ct. Two rose cut Diamonds Ø 2 mm / ca. 0.04 ct each. Color ca. F,G / VS. All stones
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Art Deco Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum

Antique German Ring Diamonds solid 18K Gold ØUS 5.25 /2.7 gr
Located in SE
Old Ring with open - work convex pyramid shaped crown set with seven rose cut Diamonds. Likely
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Antique 1820s German Baroque Revival Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold

Art Deco Platinum Diamonds Brooch Onyx Pendant Diamonds White Gold, 1910
Located in Herzelia, Tel Aviv
onyx Accents: Old-mine cut and rose-cut diamonds (Color G–J) Design: Buckle-inspired, architectural
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Vintage 1910s Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, White Gold, Platinum

1937 Earrings 0.4 ctw Diamonds Pearls solid 18K Gold / 3.3 gr
Located in SE
. Flexible constructions, each piece with four bezel set rose cut Diamonds and Pearls. Screws with Swedish
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Art Deco Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold

1929 Nordic Ring natural 0.8ctw. Diamonds solid 18K Gold Silver ØUS7.25 / 2.95 g
Located in SE
9 natural old diamond cut Diamonds. Swedish hallmarks, 18K & maker's, Stockholm, year combination
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Vintage 1920s Swedish Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver

Antique Earrings natural 3.35 ctw Diamonds solid 18K Gold Silver / 8.7g
Located in SE
Old European Diamond Earrings with Silver over 18K Gold designed and hand - crafted ca. middle of
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Antique Mid-19th Century European Arts and Crafts Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver

VICTORIAN 1880 Industrialism Pendant-Brooch In 14Kt Gold With Agate Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
agate accented by by a rectangular bar element, which is set with sixteen rose cuts diamonds. Fitted at
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Antique 1880s English Late Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Agate, Diamond, Gold, Enamel, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Gubelin 1920 Art Deco Necklace Enameled Watch In Platinum With European Diamonds
By Gubelin Lucerne
Located in Miami, FL
monogram which is accented with more rose cut diamonds. Movement: Oval, mechanical and hand winding
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Vintage 1920s Swiss Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Platinum, Enamel

1930 Ring natural 1.5 ctw. Diamonds solid 18K Gold Silver ØUS4 / 3.4 gr
Located in SE
Renaissance styled Swedish ring in solid 18K with two Silver clusters holding two natural rose cut
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver

Antique Ring Ruby Diamonds solid 14K Yellow Gold Ø 6.25 US / 2.1gr
Located in SE
Rubies and Diamonds Ring in solid 14ct Yellow Gold . 6 baguette cut Rose red Rubies + 10 diamond
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Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold

Victorian Sardonyx Cameo from 1880 Pearls and Diamonds on Gold and Silver
Located in Esch sur Alzette, Esch-sur-Alzette
24 rose-cut diamonds and 15 lustrous pearls, all meticulously set in cloves and leaves design silver
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Antique 1880s French Artisan Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver

1932 Art Deco Nordic Pendant Onyx Diamonds solid 18K Gold / 2.6gr
Located in SE
others are rose cuts ca. 0.01 ct each. All diamonds with open backs. Swedish hallmarks, 18K. Maker
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold

Antique Alliance Ring Sapphire natural Diamonds solid 18K Gold Ø 6.25US / 2.3 gr
Located in SE
Sapphire stones are lab-made. Two natural Diamonds, both rose cut Ø 2.75 mm x 1.2 mm deep / ca 0.1 ct each
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Vintage 1920s Swedish Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold

Diamond and Pearl Antique Sterling Silver on Gold Pendant Estate Fine Jewelry
Located in Montreal, QC
. Hand set with 67 Rose-Cut Diamonds approx. 1.34tcw and 4 Old Mine-Cut Diamonds approx. 0.50tcw. Approx
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Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Sterling Silver

Egyptian Revival Scarab Brooch 1ctw Ruby 1ctw Emeralds 0.56 ctw Diamonds /7.6gr
Located in SE
2.5 mm / ca.0.13 ct each. Total weight of Rubies here: ca. 1.8ct Largest old diamond cut Emerald Ø
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Vintage 1950s Egyptian Egyptian Revival Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Silver, Gold-filled

Antique Austrian Ring Pearl 0.6 ctw Diamonds 14K Gold Silver Ø US 7.25 /2.9gr
Located in SE
natural rose cut Diamonds. Ca. 1900 - 1920s -1930s , period Austrian hallmarks confirming 14K Gold
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Vintage 1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Silver

Antique Halo Ring natural 1.2 ctw. Diamonds solid 18K Gold Silver ØUS6 / 5.5 gr
Located in SE
rose cut Diamonds. Swedish early 20th century customs hallmarks confirming 18K Alloy Gold. The larger
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Vintage 1930s European Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver

4.84tcw 14K Victorian Natural Ruby Diamond Antique 1890 s Gold Pendant/Brooch
Located in Jupiter, FL
carats, of 1890s old mine rubies, cut into the shape of a round and prong set across the entire piece
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Antique 1890s American Late Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

Antique Ring 0.8 ctw. Diamonds solid 18K Gold Silver ØUS 6 / 4.55gr
Located in SE
and measures 15 mm x 15 mm x 4 mm deep. Two natural Diamonds of old European diamond cut Ø 4 mm x
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Early 20th Century Russian Art Nouveau Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver

Antique Butterfly Brooch Pin 2ct Ruby 1.5 ct Diamond 10K Gold Silver / 3.9gr.
Located in SE
rose cut Diamonds set in Silver , 10K Rose and Green Gold. One Ruby is of old table cut 7 mm x 5 mm
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Antique Mid-18th Century European Renaissance Revival Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 10k Gold, Silver

1917 Halo Ring Natural 1ct Sapphire Diamonds solid 18K Gold Silver ØUS6 / 2.4gr
Located in SE
18K Rose Gold base. The central stone is marquise cut natural Blue Sapphire surrounded with 12 old
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Vintage 1910s Swedish Art Nouveau Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold

Antique Ring 1.25ct Emerald 0.5ctw Diamonds solid 18K Gold Silver ØUS4.5 /5.35gr
Located in SE
solid 18ct greenish Yellow Gold holding natural Emerald stone and four rose - cut Diamonds set in Silver
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Vintage 1920s European Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Silver

Antique Egyptian Scarab Brooch Ruby Sapphire Diamonds Citrine Garnet Gilt Silver
Located in SE
ctw 15 natural Burma Rubies of variable tints of Red, all oval cut. 28 rose cut natural Diamond
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Vintage 1930s Egyptian Egyptian Revival Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Citrine, Garnet, Sapphire, Gold-filled, Silver

Vintage Egyptian Clips Earrings 5 ctw Diamonds solid 18K Gold Enamel /11gr
Located in SE
. Folding locks. Egyptian hallmarks for 18K. Circa 1920 - 1950s. Solid 18K Yellow Gold + 20 rose cut
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Vintage 1930s Egyptian Renaissance Revival Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel

Edwardian 14 Karat Gold 0.70 Carat SI Sapphire 1.40 Carat Diamond Cluster Ring
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
features: - 1 sapphire (round cut, 0.70ct, vB 6/3, SI) - 10 diamonds (old mine cut, TW 1.40ct, RW-W, VS-SI
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Early 20th Century Edwardian Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Platinum

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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.