Eleanor Vintage Diamond Engagement Ring circa 1950 | Vintage Engagement Rings

Eleanor Vintage Diamond Engagement Ring circa 1950

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Delicate, whimsical engraving and filigree is married with a significant, stately presence in the Eleanor Vintage Diamond Engagement Ring. Made circa 1950, The Eleanor features a sparkling .49ct Old Mine-cut diamond sitting atop dazzling, botanically-inspired detailing around the box setting and along the band. Light enters through the top of the diamond and between the spaces within the filigree to create unique, show-stopping sparkle.

Mood: Nostalgic, Romantic, Bold

Motif: Geometric

$1,690

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This ring is a size 5.25. It can be re-sized to any size between 4 and 7.25. If you need sizing, please contact us for pricing and timing information.

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$1,690.00

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vintage ring circa 1950
set with one Old Mine-cut diamond (cut in 1890's) .49ct: color J, clarity SI2
engraved design with octagonal top
14k white gold
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About

Old Mine-cut diamonds were fashionable between 1800 and 1905, an era epitomized by Alice in Wonderland, women's suffrage, and Charles Darwin. Old Mine-cut diamonds represent one of the first attempts to maximize sparkle in shaped diamonds. Diamond cutters of the 19th century had no electricity like they do today – this diamond was likely cut using a hand-powered cutting machine. The diamond industry had just begun the path to standardization, introducing a demand for symmetrical stones – something that was difficult to achieve through hand cutting. It was discovered that a square cushion shape, the end result of the Old Mine cut, maximized symmetry and sparkle while minimizing loss of weight during cutting. Old Mine-cut diamonds have a small table, high crown, deep pavilion, and open culet.

Sizing

Even though this ring is one of kind, it can be sized to fit you! Sizing can take up to two weeks. Please contact us for information and pricing.