About

Old Mine Cut Diamonds were fashionable between 1800 and 1905, and were a step forward in the evolution of the Brilliant cut, one of the first attempts to maximize sparkle in shaped diamonds. Diamond cutters of the 19th century had no electricity like they do today, so they relied on foot and hand power to run their cutting wheels. 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 while minimizing loss of weight during cutting; a new diamond was born, and it had everyone talking. Old Mine Cut Diamonds have a small table, high crown, deep pavilion, and open culet.

Palladium is a chemical element that forms a rare, lustrous silvery-white precious metal in the platinum family. It is lightweight and strong. The element got its name from the asteroid Pallas, which is an alternate name for the Greek goddess Athena.

Details

• vintage ring circa 1900
• palladium setting mounting circa 1950
• one 1/3ct Old Mine Cut Diamond, four .10ct Standard Round Brilliant diamonds: color F, clarity VS1
• band measures 1.25mm in back, 3mm wide at base of setting and 5mm wide at top, with a 5.5mm setting height
• TLC for your vintage jewelry

Sizing

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