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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

Chaumet Retro Brooch 18k Gold Diamond Pin Estate Jewelry
By Chaumet
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
the center. The latter is embellished with Old European and Old Mine cut diamonds. This high
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Vintage 1940s French Retro Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Antique German boxed Earrings 0.9ctw Diamonds solid 16K Gold Silver / 5.12gr
Located in SE
x 4mm deep, set with rose-cut Diamonds. Largest central stones Ø 3.25 mm/ 0.17 ct. each + 14 minors
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Vintage 1920s German Art Deco Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 15k Gold, Silver

Antique Ring Diamonds solid 18K Yellow Gold US 5.25 / 2.5gr
Located in SE
A ring from late 19th - early 20th cent. featuring rose cut Diamonds arranged in navette - shaped
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Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Wedding Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Antique German Halo Ring natural 0.7 ct Ruby Diamonds 18K Gold Platinum Ø3.75US
Located in SE
diamond cut: Ø 5.5 mm x 2.65 mm deep / ca. 0.7 ct, color is medium Rose Red + Ten pave set natural
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Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum

Antique Ring 0.6 ctw Diamonds solid 18K Yellow Gold Platinum Ø US8/ 3.1 gr
Located in SE
at axes x 4 mm deep. Largest stone is an old diamond round cut Diamond 3.25 mm x 1.8 mm deep ca
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Vintage 1920s European Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum, 18k Gold

1929 Nordic Halo Ring 0.5ct Sapphire Diamonds solid 18K Gold Silver Ø6US/3.7gr
Located in SE
of old European diamond cut with open back Ø 5 mm 2. 9 mm deep / ca. 0.65 ct. Ten rose cut diamonds
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Vintage 1920s European Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver

1908 Nordic Halo Ring 0.5ct Sapphire 0.6ct Diamonds 18K Gold Silver ØUS5 /4gr
Located in SE
of old European diamond cut with open back Ø 5 mm 2. 9 mm deep / ca. 0.65 ct. Ten rose cut diamonds
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Antique Early 1900s European Art Nouveau Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver

1929 Nordic Clover Ring solid 18K Gold 1ctw Ruby 0.5ct Diamond Ø 6US/ 2.8gr
Located in SE
= made in 1929. Crown is 10 mm x 8 mm x 5 mm deep. Old diamond cut Diamond Ø 5 mm x 2.75 mm / ca 0.56 ct
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Vintage 1920s Swedish Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

1917 Ring 2ct natural Sapphire 2.2 ctw Diamonds solid 18K Gold Silver Ø5US/6.7gr
Located in SE
Swedish Cluster Ring set with claw set old diamond cut natural Blue Sapphire surrounded with 11 old
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Vintage 1910s European Modernist Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver

AUSTRIAN HUNGARIAN 1915 Enameled Beetle Watch Ring In 18Kt Gold Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
settings, with 20 old European rose cut diamonds, with a total weight of about 0.90 carats. Rubies: The
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Vintage 1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Antique Toi et Moi Ring natural Cornflower Sapphire Diamonds 18K Gold Ø4.75/1.8g
Located in SE
/ ca 0.17ct and natural old European cut Diamond Ø 3 mm x 1.65 mm deep / ca 0.15ct. Twelve pave set
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Vintage 1930s German Art Nouveau Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum

Antique Ring 1.25 ctw Diamonds solid 14K Yellow Gold Silver ØUS6.5/ 2.4gr
Located in SE
Old Ring. Gold, Silver and Diamonds of different hand- cut. Silver on Gold openwork crown with 21
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Vintage 1920s European Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

Antique Retro 14K Gold 3.65ct Bezel GIA Cushion Diamond Sapphire Cocktail Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
solid 14k rose and white gold. The ring features a magnificent, GIA certified, old cushion cut diamond
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Vintage 1930s Retro Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold

Antique Imperial Russian O.F.Kurlukov Egg 36 Diamonds Enamel 56 Gold Silver/6.5g
Located in SE
. WEIGHT OF THE STONES The cuts of the stones that you may see on many of the older jewelry items are
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Antique Early 1900s Russian Russian Empire Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver, Enamel

1925 Halo Ring natural 0.5ct Ruby 0.3ct Diamonds 18K Gold Platinum ØUS8.25/3.5gr
Located in SE
set Natural Ruby of old European diamond cut : Ø 4.5 mm x 2.75 mm deep / ca. 0.5 ct , color is medium
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Vintage 1920s Swedish Art Deco Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum

Antique Ring 0.6 ct. Ruby 0.5 ctw Diamonds 14K Gold ØUS 5.5 / 3 gr
Located in SE
. Gold bezel set natural oval cut Ruby 5 mm x 4 mm x 3.5 mm deep / ca.0.6 ct Two larger old European cut
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Antique Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Solitaire Rings

Materials

Ruby, Diamond, Silver, Yellow Gold, White Gold, 14k Gold

Antique Halo Ring 2.5ct Ruby 0.5ctw Diamonds 18K Gold Silver Ø5.25US /4.8 gr
Located in SE
Halo Ring from ca .1920s -1930s with Ruby and 13 rose cut Diamonds. Not hallmarked, tested 18K
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Vintage 1930s European Art Nouveau Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver

Convertible Pendant Ring In 18Kt Gold With Ctw In Diamonds Sapphires And Coral
Located in Miami, FL
old European rose cut diamonds and 1 round brilliant cut diamond, with a total weight of 0.50 carats
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Vintage 1950s Italian Retro Cocktail Rings

Materials

Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k ...

Antique Ring Halo Emerald Diamonds solid 14K Gold Silver ØUS 8.25 / 3.6 gr
Located in SE
. Hallmarked 585, no other marks Natural Ø 3.5 mm /0.2 ct Emerald stone accented with 12 rose cut Diamonds
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Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Silver

1934 Nordic Ring 0.5 ctw Diamonds solid 18K Gold Silver Ø US6.25 / 4.55 gr.
Located in SE
of the crown is made of Silver holding 7 rose-cut Diamonds arranged in a flower pattern, all stones
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver

Gold Carved Ruby Diamond Earrings
Located in New York, NY
with old mine and rose cut diamonds - approx. 1.25ctw (one stone is missing) . Earrings measure 34mm x
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20th Century More Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Gold

Antique Victorian 18k Yellow Gold Diamond Ruby Sapphire Three Stone Ring
Located in Great Neck, NY
ring features an old mine cut diamond, natural ruby, and natural sapphire surrounded by chunky rose cut
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Antique 18th Century Unknown Victorian Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Yellow Gold

Vintage Mid-Century Ballerina Dancer Brooch 18K Gold Ruby Sapphire Diamond
Located in Munich, Bavaria
star shaped open back settings. The dancers head is made out of silver and set with an old mine rose
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Vintage 1940s Unknown Post-War Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver, Gold

Three Stones Ring 0.65 ct Sapphire 1ctw Diamonds solid White Gold ØUS6.75 /2.4gr
Located in SE
White Gold. Crown: 15.5mm x 5.8mm x 3.05mm in depth. Old Diamond cut natural Sapphire stone of medium
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Vintage 1930s European Art Nouveau Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Antique Necklace natural Pearls Diamonds 18K Gold Platinum Silver / 44cm/ 6.8 gr
Located in SE
complemented with rose and old diamond cut Diamonds. Centerpiece in solid Platinum on 18K Yellow gold. Chain in
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Antique Early 1900s European Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces

Materials

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

Platinum, Red Spinel Bead and Diamond Fringe Necklace
Located in New York, NY
ap. 8.0 to 5.7 mm., 282 old-mine and old European-cut, 40 square and 72 baguette diamonds ap. 12.50
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20th Century Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Spinel, Platinum

Antique European Ring 2.7 ctw. Diamonds solid 18K Gold Silver ØUS6/ 10gr
Located in SE
shaped crown 21 mm x 10 mm deep consisting of 3 circular tiers of Silver clusters holding 25 rose cut
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Antique Late 19th Century European Renaissance Revival Wedding Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver

Antique Ring Diamonds solid 9K Yellow Gold Silver Ø 9 US/ 7.2 gr
Located in SE
rose cut Diamonds average Ø 2 mm / 0. 04ct each , total weight of the stones is ca.0.96 ctw. Half of
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Antique Late 19th Century German Art Nouveau Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 9k Gold, Silver

Tiffany Co. 1910 Edwardian Guilloche Pendant Watch In Platinum With Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
, pearls and white metals like platinum and white gold. Diamonds often had an Old Mine or European cut and
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Vintage 1910s French Edwardian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel, S...

Antique Ring natural 0.4 ct Ruby Diamonds solid 18K Gold Ø 6US/ 2.7 gr
Located in SE
A Ring in solid 18K Yellow Gold band with braided shoulders holding old diamond cut natural Rose
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Vintage 1920s European Art Deco Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold

1878 Ring 0.5ct Diamond Enamel solid 18K Ø US5.5 / 2.26gr
Located in SE
A Ring with engraved and enameled shoulders, central Silver cluster featuring heart rose cut
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Antique 1870s Swedish Belle Époque Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver, Enamel

Georgian 1785 Antique Earrings in 15kt Gold and Enamel with 5.64 Ctw in Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
Georgian gemstone rings. Popular cuts for diamonds included 'rose cut', 'old mine cut' and 'table cut
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Antique 1780s English George IV Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Dalben Aquamarine Diamond Gold Pendant Necklace
By Oreste Dalben
Located in Como, IT
Aquamarine weighting 17,23 carat ,one old mine Cushion cut diamond weighting 0,39 ct. and 17 rose cut
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Drop Necklaces

Materials

Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, White Gold

Antique European Ring 1ct Diamond solid 18K Gold Silver Ø 6.25 US /2.7gr
Located in SE
with scaly decorations on the shoulders. Round rose cut Diamond in Silver bezel measures Ø 6.25 mm x
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Vintage 1910s European Art Nouveau Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver

Antique European Halo Ring 1ctw Diamonds solid 18K Gold Silver Ø US10.25 /4.6g
Located in SE
. Band is not hallmarked / tested 18K White Gold , flower crown is made of Silver. 12 rose cut Diamonds
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Vintage 1910s German Art Nouveau Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Silver, 18k Gold

1947 Ring natural 0.6ct. Diamond solid 18K Yellow Gold Silver Ø US7.75 / 3.7 gr
Located in SE
A New Renaissance styled ring : Gold, Silver and Diamond of rose cut. Nice carved shoulders
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Art Nouveau Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver

Antique Tourmaline and Diamond Pendant
Located in New York, NY
approximately 8.5 x 8.0mm surrounded by Old Mine and Rose cut Diamonds weighing approximately 0.50 carats.
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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Tourmaline

Antique Halo Ring Diamonds solid 18K Gold Silver Ø US7.75 /8gr
Located in SE
. Nine rose - cut Diamonds arranged in a flower pattern, all with closed backs. The largest stone in the
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Antique Early 1900s European Renaissance Revival Bridal Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

Antique Ring Diamonds Red Enamel 18K Gold Silver Ø 6.25 US/ 7.7gr
Located in SE
Old Finish Ring hand - made between late 19th - early 20 centuries. Floral ornament with rose cut
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Antique Early 1900s European Art Nouveau Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver, Enamel

Antique Cluster Ring 0.5ctw Diamonds 18K Yellow Gold Silver Ø US6 /2.2 gr
Located in SE
Old ring set with a silver cluster of nine rose-cut diamonds attached to 18K Gold hoop. Hallmarked
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Antique Early 1900s European Art Nouveau Wedding Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver

1920s 4 Carat Diamond and Pearl 14 Karat Two Tone Gold Drop Necklace
Located in Hicksville, NY
necklace with old miner diamonds and an oval egg shaped pearl. All diamonds on the drop are old mine cuts
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Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Drop Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Nordic Ring 1.5 ct Natural Cornflower Sapphire Diamonds solid 18K Gold S
Located in SE
/Cornflower variety 8.25 mm x 5.6 mm x 3.3 mm deep / ca 1.5 ct surrounded with four rose cut Diamonds Ø2 mm
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Vintage 1910s Swedish Art Nouveau Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver

Antique Art Nouveau Diamond Gold Locket Pendant
Located in Chicago, IL
stylized “berries” in Art Nouveau taste. The “berries” are set with three old mine and numerous rose cut
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Early 20th Century Russian Art Nouveau Drop Necklaces

Materials

Diamond

Antique Hope Love Heart Locket Pendant 82 Diamond Sapphire Ruby Emerald 14K Gold
Located in SE
. Bail decorated with rose - cut Diamonds. Both sections with inner removable bezels with original Glass
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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Sapphire, Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 14k Gold, Silver

1899 Antique Ring natural 4ct Opal Diamonds solid 18K Gold ØUS 5.25 / 3gr
Located in SE
4 rose cut diamonds. This Opal stone shows all the colors of the rainbow with Blue, Green, and
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Antique 1890s European Arts and Crafts Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold

Victorian Emerald and Diamond Clover Brooch
Located in New York, NY
of delicate rose-cut diamonds. At the heart of the brooch, a sparkling old mine-cut diamond adds a
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Antique Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 10k Gold

John Hardy Cinta Dangle Earrings In 18Kt Gold With Spinel Zircon And Diamonds
By John Hardy
Located in Miami, FL
brilliant cut brown diamonds, 0.21 carats. Spinel: Mounted in bezel settings, with 2 pear faceted cut (7 x
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Early 2000s Balinese Modernist Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Brown Diamond, Spinel, Zircon, Gold, 18k Gold, R...

English Georgian 1780 Ring in 14 Kt Gold and Silver with Diamonds and Turquoise
Located in Miami, FL
diamonds included 'rose cut', 'old mine cut' and 'table cut. Collateral: It is accompanied by a
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Antique 1780s English Georgian Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

Rare Egyptian Revival Pharoah Brooch Lapis Diamond Ruby Pearl Enamel Art Deco
Located in New York, NY
Pharoah, adorned with Old Mine and Rose Cut Diamonds, Ruby, and Pearls and set in 14 Karat Bi-color Gold
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Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, Gold, Enamel, Yellow Gold

1978 Georgian Dangle Earrings Ruby 583 / 14K Rose Gold/3.62gr
Located in SE
diamonds can chip or stones fall out if proper care is not taken. WEIGHT OF THE STONES The cuts of the
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Vintage 1970s Georgian Russian Revival Dangle Earrings

Materials

Ruby, 14k Gold

Edwardian Diamond Pearl Brooch in 10 Karat White Gold and Silver Topped
Located in Fairfield, CT
accentuates its intricate design. It features a total of approximately 4.51 carats of Rose Cut and Old Mine
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Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 10k Gold, White Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver

1925 Nordic Ring 1 ctw Diamonds solid 18K Gold Silver Ø 11 US / 3.3gr
Located in SE
Art Deco period Ring featuring rose cut Diamonds arranged in fancy eye / boat - shaped pattern
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Vintage 1920s Swedish Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver

Art Nouveau Diamond and Ruby Lady s Profil
Located in Geneva, CH
Art Nouveau Diamond and Ruby Lady's Profil. Antique masterpiece set buy Old mine cut and rose cut
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Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby

Emerald Diamond 14K Gold Earrings Ring Set
Located in Lake Worth, FL
visible inclusions or evidence of dye, about 8mm x 5mm each surrounded with old mine cut 38 in total nice
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Vintage 1930s European Edwardian Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold

Victorian Burma Ruby Diamond Marquee ring
Located in Napoli, IT
charming marquee shaped crown holds 22 old mine cut diamonds for 1.70 Ct of total Diamond content, rated as
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Antique 1880s European Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

Antique German Halo Ring natural 0.7ct Sapphire Diamonds 18K Gold Ø 6.25US/1.3gr
Located in SE
with color zoning visible measures 5 mm x 4 mm x 2 mm deep / ca. 0.7 ct. 12 old Rose cut Diamonds
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Vintage 1910s European Art Nouveau Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k 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.