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Antique Art Deco Platinum Old Mine Rose Cut Diamond Domed Bombe Ring
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Art Deco Platinum Old Mine Rose Cut Diamond Domed Ring. This gorgeous art deco
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Antique Early 19th Century Unknown Art Deco Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Vintage Old Mine Cut Diamond Three Stone Ring in 18k Gold
Located in London, England
A beautiful vintage old mine cut diamond three stone ring set in 18k yellow and rose gold. The
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Vintage 1950s Victorian Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian 18K Rose Gold Old Mine Diamond Emerald Engagement Ring - GIA
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Victorian 18K Rose Gold Old Mine Diamond and Emerald Engagement Ring. This
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Antique 1890s Victorian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

16 Carat Old Mine Cut Diamond Victorian Style Riviere Necklace
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
sparkling grace. Adorned with over 16 carats of chunky, old mine cut diamonds with large facets that shimmer
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21st Century and Contemporary Victorian Link Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

16 Carat Old Mine Cut Diamond Victorian Style Riviere Necklace
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
sparkling grace. Adorned with over 16 carats of chunky, old mine cut diamonds with large facets that shimmer
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21st Century and Contemporary Victorian Link Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

Antique Victorian 3.20 Carat Old Mine Cut Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in 18k yellow gold with a GIA certified Old Mine cut Diamond weighing 3.20 carats, H
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Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

.30 Carat Old Mine Cut Diamond Necklace
Located in Miami, FL
Beautiful vintage necklace featuring an old miner cut diamond weighing approximately .30cts, G
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Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 10k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique gold and silver earrings set with old mine cut diamonds
Located in PARIS, FR
center-cut "Old mine cut" diamond in a surround of eight rose-cut diamonds, topped by a small rose-cut
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Antique 1890s French Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, Silver

4.13ct Fancy Dark Orange-Brown Old Mine Cut Diamond Ring Pear Shape Shoulders
By Hancocks
Located in London, GB
mine brilliant cut diamond with GIA certificate 2 x old cut pear shaped diamond G+ weighing 0.61cts
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2010s British Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Rose Gold, Platinum

Edwardian 1.52 Carat GIA Certified Old Mine Cut Diamond Cluster Engagement Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Edwardian era Old Mine Cushion Cut Diamond Cluster Engagement Ring composed of 18k light rose gold
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Vintage 1910s Unknown Edwardian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Platinum

Victorian 1.25 Total Carat Old Mine Cut Diamond 3-Stone Necklace
Located in Narberth, PA
a trio of old Mine Cut diamonds, which have a combined carat weight of approximately 1.25ctw, and
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Antique 1880s Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

Art Deco Inspired 6 Carat Old Mine Cut Diamond Platinum Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Center Stone: Diamond Cut: Old Mine Weight: 6 Carat Color: M Clarity: SI Accent Stone: 36 Diamonds
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Vintage 1920s Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Antique Victorian 18k Rose Gold Platinum Top Old Mine Diamond and Pearl Earrings
Located in Great Neck, NY
Gorgeous Antique Victorian 18K Rose Gold Platinum Top Old Mine Diamond and Pearl Earrings. These
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Antique Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Rose Gold, Platinum

Art Deco Bailey Banks Biddle 18K Rose Gold Old Mine Diamond Sapphire Earrings
By Bailey, Banks Biddle
Located in Great Neck, NY
Gorgeous Antique Art Deco Bailey Banks and Biddle 18K Rose Gold Old Mine Diamond Sapphire Earrings
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Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Rose Gold

Edwardian Marcus Co. Old Mine Cut Diamond and Emerald Bracelet
By Marcus Co.
Located in Miami, FL
spectacular bracelet features Old Mine Cut and Rose Cut diamonds weighing approximately 17.55 carats total, G
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Vintage 1910s American Edwardian More Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Antique Early Victorian Old Mine Cut Diamond Gold Cluster Ring
Located in New York, NY
A stunning Old Mine cut diamond Victorian cluster ring, that was a button originally. It dates to
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Antique 1850s British Early Victorian Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold

Edwardian Old Mine Cut Diamond and Sapphire Ring in 14 Karat Gold
Located in Towson, MD
One Edwardian 14-karat rose gold ring set with two blue sapphires and two Old Mine cut diamonds
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Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Engagement Rings

Materials

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

Antique Victorian 18k Gold Old Mine Cut Diamond Cluster Cocktail Platter Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
):-- (1) Natural Genuine Diamond - Old Mine Cut - Prong Set - I Color - SI2 Clarity - 0.58ct (approx.) (20
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Antique 1890s Victorian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold

Late Victorian Old Mine-Cut Diamond Rose Gold Double Drop Earrings
Located in Houston, TX
A pair of late Victorian double drop earrings composed of twinkling Old Mine-cut diamonds in
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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Late Victorian Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

Antique 18K Victorian Buckle Ring, Circa 1890 0.11ctw Old Mine Cut Diamonds
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
A Victorian treasure, this antique buckle ring is set with a pair of old mine cut diamonds and
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Antique 1890s English Victorian Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Victorian Era Old Mine Cut Diamond Silver Topped Rose Gold Bracelet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
" Old Mine Cut diamonds (mounted in silver with a gold back) weighing 3.25 carats in total. Attached to
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Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Chain Bracelets

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Diamond, Sterling Silver, 18k Gold

5.32ct Violet Sapphire and Old Mine Cut Diamond Trilogy Ring with Pink Diamond
Located in Brisbane, AU
coloured cushion cut 5.32ct pastel Ceylon sapphire (untreated) flanked by two old mine cut diamonds either
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21st Century and Contemporary Oceanic Contemporary Cocktail Rings

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Diamond, Pink Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold

Art Deco ring in gold set with old mine cut diamonds
Located in PARIS, FR
18Kt (750°/°°) gold Art Deco ring featuring a rectangular tray set with twenty old mine cut
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Vintage 1910s French Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold

1.7 Carat Old Mine Diamond with Yellow and Rose Gold Floral Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
-Out Design Gallery. The 9 Old Mine Diamonds form a sweet and elegant Victorian Rose motif design. The
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Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold

Art Deco Austrian Rose and Mine Cut Diamond Earrings
Located in Narberth, PA
open wirework design. Four sparkling Old Mine Cut diamonds rest symmetrically at the center, sparkling
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Vintage 1930s Austrian Art Deco Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver

Antique German GIA Certified Old Mine Cut Diamond 18 Karat Gold Drop Earrings
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
, wearing these gorgeous earrings. These drop earrings feature a GIA certified Old Mine Cut diamond, 1.83
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Antique 1880s German Victorian Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Victorian 1.03 Carats Old Mine Diamond 18 Karat Rose Gold Engagement Ring GIA
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering an old mine cut diamond weighing 1.03 carats - J color with SI1 clarity Belcher set and
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Antique Early 1900s Victorian Engagement Rings

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White Diamond, Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Victorian 1.39 Carat GIA Old Mine Cut Diamond 3-Stone Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
. Flanked by 2 Old Mine Cut diamonds weighing 0.60 carats in total and 4 Rose Cut diamonds (set in between
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Antique 1890s Unknown Victorian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Filigree Platinum Round Old Mine and Rose Cut Diamond Brooch
Located in Addison, TX
carat of old cut diamonds and icy platinum, this piece is sure to grab attention! This brooch would make
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Antique Early 1900s Late Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Antique Pink Topaz Old Mine Cut Natural Diamond Navette Cocktail Ring
Located in Baltimore, MD
Antique Pink Topaz & Old Mine Cut Natural Diamond Navette Cocktail Ring Metal: 14k rose gold
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Topaz, 14k Gold

Antique Vintage Estate Old Miner Cut Diamond Rose Gold Ring
Located in Southampton, PA
vintage 18k rose gold ring. Center stone is old miner cut diamond est 0.80ct. Accented with 3ct in old
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Vintage 1930s American Cocktail Rings

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Diamond, Rose Gold

Vintage 1.40 CTW Old Mine Diamond Opal 14 Karat Rose Gold Halo Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
-of-color - set with talon prongs Featuring a halo surround of old mine cut diamonds Weighing
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Vintage 1940s Engagement Rings

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Diamond, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

Solitaire old mine cut cushion diamond ring
Located in PARIS, FR
Yellow gold Old Mine Cut diamond ring weighing 1.77 carat Solitaire ring in 18k (750°/°°) gold and
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Antique Early 1900s French Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

Antique Victorian 14K Rose Gold and Silver Top Old Mine Diamond and Pearl Earrin
Located in Great Neck, NY
Gorgeous Antique Victorian 14K Rose Gold and Silver Top Old Mine Diamond and Pearl Earrings. This
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Antique Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Drop Earrings

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Diamond, Pearl, Rose Gold, Silver

Antique Victorian English 10K Yellow Gold Old Mine Rose Cut Diamond Pearl Ring
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Victorian English 10K Yellow Gold Old Mine Rose Cut Diamond Pearl Ring. This
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Antique 18th Century Unknown Victorian Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold

LB Exclusive Antique 14 Karat Rose Gold, 1.70 Carat Diamond Old Mine Cut Ring
By LB Exclusive
Located in Southampton, PA
This LB Exclusive ring is crafted from 14K rose gold and set with old mine cut diamonds that total
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21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Rose Gold

Art Nouveau 2.00 Carat GIA Old Mine Cut Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
additional 30 diamonds in the ornate setting with open details, a mixture of Old Mine Cut diamonds and Rose
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Antique Early 1900s Unknown Art Nouveau Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Victorian Fancy Yellow Old Mine / Rose Cut Diamond Ruby 18K Gold Ring
Located in Cape May, NJ
two rose cut diamonds on the sides are bezel set in silver .The center diamond is an approximately .35
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Antique 1890s Victorian Engagement Rings

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

Victorian 9K Rose Gold Antique Sapphire and Old Mine Diamond Three Stone Ring
Located in Addison, TX
gems is a hand carved star design, in the center is a old European cut diamond. Its white color
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Antique Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Band Rings

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Diamond, Sapphire, 9k Gold, Rose Gold

Victorian 18 Karat Gold Old Mine Cut Diamond Question Mark Ring
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
old mine cut diamonds. It could be a unique engagement ring. Weight: 4.95g Size: 17 (US 6.75
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Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold

18 Karat Gold Old Mine Cut Diamond and Burma Rubies Cross Pendant Necklace
Located in Hong Kong, HK
This is a beautiful classic cross pendant. It is set in 18k Rose gold and one true antique old mine
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2010s Hong Kong Pendant Necklaces

Materials

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

Art Deco Old Mine Cut Diamonds Gold and Platinum Pendant Necklace
Located in London, GB
This elegant pendant is from the Art Deco period. It is set with an old mine cut diamond weighing
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

Materials

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

Antique Victorian Snake Ring Old Mine Cut Diamond 14 Karat Gold Serpent Band
Located in Torrance, CA
1880s to 1900s). One old mine cut diamond is estimated at 0.20 carats (estimated at I-J color and I1
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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Band Rings

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Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian 18K Yellow Gold Old Mine Cut Diamond Engagement Target Ring
Located in Great Neck, NY
beautiful Victorian target ring has an old mine cut diamond in the center surrounded by rose cut diamonds
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Antique 1890s Unknown Victorian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

Art Deco Old European Old Mine Cut Diamond Platinum Antique Estate Bracelet
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Old European and Old Mine cut diamonds weighing approximately 1.22 carat total weight as well as 62
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Link Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Victorian Rose Gold 1.1 Carat Kashmir Cushion Cut Sapphire and Old Mine Cut
Located in Cape May, NJ
Weight: 1.1 Carats Accent Stone: Old Mine Cut Diamonds Carat Weight: .30 Carats Color: F-G Clarity
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Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Engagement Rings

Materials

Agate, Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

Victorian 1.12 Carat Old Mine Cut Diamond 14 Karat Gold Cluster Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
gold setting; this ring has a lot to offer. The center stone is an old Mine cut diamond, J-K color
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Antique 1860s High Victorian Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

One Carat Old Mine Cut Diamond Platinum Pearl Engagement Ring Antique Victorian
Located in New York, NY
Old Mine Cut Diamond of approximately .65 Carats. The diamond is brilliantly white and sparkling
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Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Wedding Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Gold

Victorian Old Mine Diamond Opal Cabochon 14 Karat Rose Gold Antique Cluster Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
spectral play-of-color Set with talon prongs with a halo surround of old mine cut diamonds Weighing
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Antique 1890s Victorian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

Edwardian GIA 1.01 Carat Old Mine Diamond 18K Rose White Gold Three Stone Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Center Stone: Old Mine Cut Diamond Certificate: GIA #5234350809 Weight: 1.01 Carat Color: F Clarity
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Vintage 1910s Edwardian Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold

Reddish Amethyst Old Mine Cut Diamond Pink Gold Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
1890's Victorian handmade ring with old mine cut sparkly diamonds surrounding a bright reddish
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Antique 1890s Fashion Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

Antique Victorian Fleur-de-Lis Locket Old Mine Cut Diamond 10 Karat Gold Vintage
Located in Torrance, CA
rose gold. Thirteen old mine cut diamonds total an estimated 0.25 carats (estimated at I-J color and
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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

White Diamond, 10k Gold, Rose Gold

Antique Victorian 18K Yellow Gold Old Mine Cut Natural Pearl Diamond Band
Located in Great Neck, NY
sides with old mine cut diamonds and rose cut diamonds as accents. It is a gorgeous ring and very well
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Antique 1890s Unknown Victorian Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Natural Pearl, Yellow Gold

Victorian 1.08 Carats Jelly Opal Old Mine Cut Diamond 18 Karat Rose Gold Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
-color. Bezel set with a recessed halo surround of bead set old mine cut diamonds. Weighing approximately
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Antique 1860s Victorian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Art Deco French 1.55 CTW Old Mine Cut Diamond Platinum Vintage Engagement Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering an old mine cut diamond weighing approximately 1.50 carats total I color with I1 clarity
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Vintage 1930s Art Deco Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Victorian 18 Karat Gold 1.00 Carat Old Mine Cut Diamond Cluster Ring
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
. The piece features 9 old mine cut diamonds: TW 1.00ct, W-Tinted, SI-P1. Weight: 2.54g Size: 16.75
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Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum

Outstanding Victorian 5 1/2 Carat Old Mine Diamond Earrings
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
late 1800s Victorian set is loaded with classically elegant old mine cut diamonds that allow the light
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Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, Rose Gold

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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.