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Victorian 14K Rose Gold Diamond Ring
Located in Henderson, NV
basket, supported by hand engraved shoulders. 7 Old Mine cut diamonds: 0.70ctw. Color: H-I, Clarity: SI1
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

Antique Edwardian 18K Gold 1.51tgw Sapphire and Old Cut Diamond 5 Stone Ring
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
, two round cut sapphires, two old European cut diamonds, and ten rose cut diamonds, in 18 karat yellow
Category

Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Cushion Mine Cut 2.03 Carat Total Weight Diamond Earrings
Located in Narberth, PA
, each of these earrings holds a magnificent old Cushion Mine Cut diamond at the center. One of the
Category

Antique 1880s Victorian Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Victorian Rose Cut Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Cross Pendant
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
diamond cross pendant. This cross pendant features nearly two carats of rose cut and old mine cut diamonds
Category

Antique 1880s Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

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

Victorian diamond ruby 18k rose gold ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This charming Victorian ring glows with antique elegance, showcasing old mine and European cut
Category

Antique 1880s Victorian Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Victorian Era Rose Gold Diamond Dangle Necklace
Located in Montgomery, AL
by the following stones 7 - Old Mine Cut Diamonds; IJ Color; SI Clarity; Estimated Combined Diamond
Category

Antique 19th Century Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 10k Gold, Rose Gold

Antique Victorian 12K Rose Gold Silver Rose Cut Diamond Engagement Ring - GIA
Located in Great Neck, NY
a fancy light brownish yellow diamond and is surrounded by old mine cut diamonds. The ring sits low
Category

Antique 1890s Victorian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Brown Diamond, Gold, Rose Gold, Silver

Tiffany Co. Antique Rose Cut Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Silver Tremblant Bee
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pendant charm is designed as a stylized bee with "trembling" legs. With a dangling old mine cut
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Antique 1880s Victorian Charm Bracelets

Materials

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

Art Deco 14 Karat Gold Pearl 1.18 Carat Old Cut Diamond Navette Ring
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
pearl. It is accompanied with 2 old mine cut diamonds that in total weight 0.80ct, colour - W/STW
Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold

Art Deco 1.23 Carats Old European Cut Diamond Platinum Dinner Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
throughout by old European, old mine, and rose cut diamonds Weighing collectively approximately 0.85 carat
Category

Vintage 1930s Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum

Antique Old Cut Diamond Platinum 18 Karat Yellow Gold Brooch
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Antique Old Cut Diamond Platinum 18 Karat Yellow Gold Brooch. Featuring seven old mine cut
Category

Vintage 1910s Unknown Edwardian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Victorian Diamond 14K Rose Gold Cuff, circa 1890s
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
, old mine and rose cut diamonds weighing approximately 1.80 ct. Measuring 24 millimeters in diameter at
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Antique 19th Century Victorian Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Rose Gold, 14k Gold

Art Deco Rose Cut Diamond Platinum Navette Dinner Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
charming fancy light brown rose cut diamond is accented by two old mine-cut diamonds with a brilliant shine
Category

Vintage 1930s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Victorian 18 Karat Gold Opal and Old Mine Diamond Bangle Bracelet, circa 1890
Located in Cape May, NJ
: approximately 8 carats Color / Clarity: Fiery, NO crazing Accent Stone: Old Mine Rose Cut Diamonds
Category

Antique 1890s Victorian Bangles

Materials

Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold

Antique French Diamond 18k Rose Gold Bangle Bracelet
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Antique French Diamond 18k Rose Gold Bangle Bracelet. Featuring one old mine cut diamond
Category

Antique Early 1900s Bangles

Materials

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

Edwardian Diamond and Platinum Ring Centering on Three Old European Cut Stones
Located in New York, NY
old mine diamonds and rose cuts, in platinum. GIA report available for center stone indicating it to
Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Victorian 18 Karat Yellow Gold Old Cut Diamond Cluster Ring
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
: round cut (central), old mine cut, rose cut. Weight: 3.41g Size: 16.5 (US 6) IMPORTANT: please ask
Category

Early 20th Century Victorian Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Elegant 18k Rose Gold Crown Jubilee Diamond Ring
Located in San Francisco, CA
A truly elegant ring featuring a very special diamond. This 18 karat rose gold tulip inspired ring
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Victorian Yellow Gold Blue Enamel and Rose Cut Diamond Bangle
Located in Cape May, NJ
: Old Mine Rose Cut Diamonds Stone Carat Weight: Approximately 1 Carat Color/ Clarity: G/H - VS2/SI1
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Antique 1860s Unknown Victorian Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Antique Victorian 14 Karat Yellow Gold Platinum Top Old Cut Diamond Earrings
Located in Great Neck, NY
earrings have rose cut diamonds and old mine cut diamonds in a halo pattern on this victorian setting
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Antique 1890s Victorian Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Hancocks Victorian Old Mine Diamond Natural Pearl Banded Agate Necklace c.1865
By Hancocks
Located in London, GB
fitted case. 5 x old mine cut diamonds weighing a combined total of approximately 2.6cts 191 rose and
Category

Antique 19th Century British Victorian Multi-Strand Necklaces

Materials

Agate, 18k Gold

Georgian 15kt/Sterling Rose Cut Diamond Trefoil Pendant Necklace
Located in Narberth, PA
Old Rose and Mine Cut stones, and collectively, they have a total weight of approximately 2.50ctw. The
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Antique 1750s English Georgian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 15k Gold, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver, Mixed Metal

Victorian French Rose Cut Diamond Buckle Bracelet
Located in Narberth, PA
diamonds at the front. In the center of the buckle design is a single old Mine Cut diamond weighing
Category

Antique 1880s French Victorian Bangles

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver

Victorian Diamond Turquoise 14 Karat Rose Gold Statement Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Ring centers a belcher set old mine cut diamond weighing approximately 0.26 carat, H color and SI1
Category

Antique 1870s Victorian Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

Victorian Opal Diamond 14 Karat Rose Gold Cluster Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
spectral play-of-color Surrounded by old mine cut diamonds weighing approximately 0.75 carat, H to K color
Category

Antique 1880s Victorian Cluster Rings

Materials

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

Victorian Opal Diamond 14 Karat Rose Gold Cluster Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
spectral play-of-color Surrounded by old mine cut diamonds weighing approximately 0.75 carat, H to K color
Category

Antique 1880s Victorian Cluster Rings

Materials

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

Antique Victorian Diamond Bracelet 9k Rose Gold Round Button Links Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
. 7 old mine cut diamonds range in size from 0.10 to 0.20 carats. The total diamond weight is
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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Link Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Rose Gold

Edwardian Silver Topped Gold Infinity Bowtie Diamond Necklace ~31.9ctw Old Miner
Located in Fairfield, CT
31.92 carats of old mine cut diamonds, create a harmonious flow, their arrangement evoking the
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Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Link Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver

Victorian Diamond 14k Rose Gold Twin Snake Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Victorian Diamond 14k Rose Gold Twin Snake Ring. Featuring two old mine cut diamonds with a
Category

Antique 1880s Victorian Engagement Rings

Materials

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

Antique Victorian 18 Karat Yellow Gold Rose Cut Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in Great Neck, NY
Stunning Victorian Diamond engagement ring with approximately 2 cts of Old Mine Cut and a center
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Victorian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Circa 1903 Edwardian 9k Rose Gold Diamond Tulip Cup Post Earrings, VJ #34
Located in Hicksville, NY
have Old miner cut diamonds as the center stones to a unforgettable Edwardian era style. Belonging to
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Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Rose Gold

Victorian Diamond Silver 14 Karat Rose Gold Crescent Moon Brooch
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Victorian Diamond Silver 14 Karat Rose Gold Crescent Moon Brooch. Featuring 37 old mine cut
Category

Antique 1880s Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, Rose Gold, Silver

Victorian Rose Cut Diamond Fleur de Lis Necklace
Located in Cape May, NJ
rest of the stones are mostly rose cut diamonds and two old mine cut diamonds on the base totaling 1/2
Category

Antique 1880s Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold

Antique Rose Cut Diamond Ruby Pearl Brooch Pendant
Located in New York, NY
and old mine diamonds and rubies. Measures 75mm x 52mm. Tested 14k and silver.
Category

Antique 19th Century Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Silver

Antique Victorian 9ct Rose Gold Persian Turquoise And Diamond ‘Bombe’ Earrings
Located in NEW TOWN, AU
of graduating sizes to the stunning central old Mine-cut diamond to the centre which creates a
Category

20th Century Unknown Victorian Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Turquoise, Rose Gold

Georgian 14 Karat Gold GIA Natural Pearl Mine Diamond Halo Dangle Earrings
Located in Montclair, NJ
surrounded by a halo that is structured from old mine cut diamonds. The top part features a genuine cultured
Category

Antique 1830s Georgian Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Natural Pearl, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver

Edwardian Diamond Emerald 18 Karat Rose Gold Navette Dinner Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Diamond Emerald Rose Gold Nanette Dinner Ring is just what you've been hoping for. An old mine cut diamond
Category

Antique Early 1900s Unknown Edwardian Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Retro 1940 Ring in 18kt rose Gold and Platinum with Diamonds
Located in Aventura, FL
elegant style of the Retro period. It features two Old Mine Cut diamonds, weighing approximately 0.40
Category

Vintage 1940s Retro Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Victorian Onyx Rose Cut Diamond Silver Gold Pendant
Located in Narberth, PA
sparkling Rose Cut and Old Mine Cut diamonds travels down the center of the pendant. At the top of the piece
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Necklace Enhancers

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, Silver, 15k Gold

Antique Victorian Crescent Moon Diamond Pendant Vintage 14k Rose Gold Celestial
Located in Torrance, CA
. Old mine cut diamonds graduate in size from 0.03 to 0.15 carats. The total diamond weight is estimated
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

Late Victorian Diamond 14k Rose Gold Silver Dangle Earrings
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Pair of Late Victorian Diamond 14k Rose Gold Silver Dangle Earrings. Featuring two old mine cut
Category

Antique 1890s Late Victorian Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver

Belle Époque French Diamond Silver 18k Rose Gold Bracelet
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Belle Époque French Diamond Silver 18k Rose Gold Bracelet. Featuring 40 old mine cut diamonds
Category

Antique 1890s Belle Époque Link Bracelets

Materials

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

Petite Victorian Rose Gold Diamond Ring
Located in Montgomery, AL
alloy, popular during the era. The setting features a small old mine cut diamond measuring approximately
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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, Rose Gold

Pink Tourmaline and Diamond Rose Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in MIAMI, FL
is set with all old mine cut diamonds, approximately 1.60 ct. The Tourmaline measures 12.5 x 7.5 and
Category

Vintage 1940s Unknown Retro Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold

Edwardian Diamond Ruby 14 Karat Rose Gold Five Stone Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Edwardian Diamond Ruby 14 Karat Rose Gold Five Stone Ring. Featuring three old mine cut
Category

Antique Early 1900s American Edwardian Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

Edwardian Natural Pearl, Sapphire Diamond Ring in 18K Rose Gold
Located in Towson, MD
colored natural pearl, two (2) 2.9mm cushion cut natural blue sapphires, two (2) 2.7mm old mine cut
Category

Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Natural Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Vintage Religious Pendant in 14kt Gold with Rose Cut Diamonds Rubies
Located in Miami, FL
. Pendant is adorned with natural earth mined old rose cut diamonds and rubies. Pendant is about 1.25 inch
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold

Antique Platinum Rose Gold GIA Fancy Yellowish Brown Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
unique design set with top quality diamonds throughout. The ring features a stunning, old mine brilliant
Category

Vintage 1920s Art Deco Solitaire Rings

Materials

Brown Diamond, Rose Gold, Platinum

Antique Victorian English 18 Karat Yellow Gold Rose Cut Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in Great Neck, NY
diamond with 2 old mine diamonds on its sides. The center rose cut diamond has a very small chip on it
Category

Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

Antique 15ct Rose Gold, Victorian Two Row Diamond Bangle
Located in Brighton, GB
design adorned with sparkling old-cut diamonds. The centre of the bracelet boasts three larger diamonds
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Bangles

Materials

Diamond, 15k Gold, Rose Gold

Belle Époque Diamond Sapphire 18 Karat Rose Gold Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Belle Époque Diamond Sapphire 18 Karat Rose Gold Ring. Featuring four old mine cut and six rose
Category

Antique Early 1900s Belle Époque Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Antique Handmade 18K Gold Platinum Old Diamond Solitaire Bypass Engagement Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
- 6.8x6.4mm - 0.85ct (approx.) (8) Natural Genuine Diamonds - (7) Old Mine Cut & (1) Rose Cut - Pave Set - VS2
Category

Antique 1890s Victorian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

Antique Victorian Starburst Pendant Diamond 14k Rose Gold Fine Flower Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
rose gold. Old mine cut diamond is estimated at 0.20 carats (estimated at L-M color and SI1-2 clarity
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

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

Victorian 18 Karat Gold Old Cut Diamond Seed Pearl Enamel Oval Locket Pendant
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
ornamented and is adorned with black enamel stripes. There is an old mine cut diamond in the centre. Pendant
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Enamel

Edwardian 1910 Ring in 18kt rose Gold and Platinum with Diamonds
Located in Aventura, FL
a soft, vintage brilliance. Delicately accenting the design are 23 rose-cut diamonds, with a
Category

Vintage 1910s Edwardian Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Antique Marquise Cut Sapphire Diamond 18 Karat Rose Gold Navette Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
cut sapphire weighing approximately 0.80 carat. Accented by 20 old mine cut diamonds with a total
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Antique 1890s Unknown Late Victorian More Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

Victorian 1910 Crescent moon in 18kt rose Gold with 2.80 carats in Diamonds
Located in Aventura, FL
total of 22 old mine Diamonds, weighing approximately 2.70 carats. Each Diamond is meticulously set
Category

Vintage 1910s Brooches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k 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.