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Old Mine Cut 1 ct. Diamond Ring with Diamond Baguettes 0.5 ct.
Located in Paris, IDF
weight (Old mine cut diamond): 1.00 Carat total weight (Diamond Baguettes): 0.50 Can be worn as an
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Vintage 1920s European Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold

Victorian .55 Ct Old Mine Cut Diamond Rare Solitaire Ring
Located in Napoli, IT
Gems: 1 old mine cut diamond of approx .55 Ct (G/VS) UK size: N 1/4 US size: 6.75 Measures: diameter is
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Antique Late 19th Century European Etruscan Revival Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Victorian 3.60 Ct Old Mine Diamond Antique Cluster Ring
Located in Napoli, IT
: French import duty marks Gems: 1 cushion old mine cut diamond of approx 1.60 Ct (7.25 mm. x 7.02 mm. -I/J
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Antique 1890s European Victorian Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver

Victorian Natural Pearl 1.90 Ct. Old Mine Diamond Ring
Located in Napoli, IT
. – 12 old mine cut diamonds totalling approx 1.90 Ct (G-VVS/VS) -4 rose cut diamonds accent UK size: N 1
Category

Antique Late 19th Century European Victorian Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum

Victorian 1.20 Old Mine cut Diamond Double Row Ring
Located in Napoli, IT
a double row of graduated Diamonds, comprising 12 old mine cut Diamonds for approx 1.20 CT, Diamond
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Antique 1890s European Victorian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Art Deco 2.10 Ct Old Mine Diamond Seven Stone Platinum Ring
Located in Napoli, IT
Further Details Below Metal: platinum, tested Hallmarks: none/worn Gems: 1 old mine cut diamond of approx
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Vintage 1920s European Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Victorian 1.25 Ct Old Mine Diamond Coiled Snake 14 KT Ring
Located in Napoli, IT
: none/worn Gems: 1 oval cushion old mine cut diamond of approx 1.25 Ct (6.56 x 5.86 mm.) – J colour I
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Antique Late 19th Century European Victorian Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

Art Deco 5.26 Ct Old Mine Diamond Platinum Gold Rare Ring
Located in Napoli, IT
statement Centring a large oval Cushion old mine cut Diamond of 2.06 Ct rated I/J VVS splashing in the
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Vintage 1930s European Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum

Victorian 1.40 Ct Old Diamond Cut Navette French ring
Located in Napoli, IT
and silver, tested Hallmarks: French assay Gems: 1 old mine cut diamond of approx .20 Ct (H/VVS) – 20
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Antique 1880s French Victorian Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Victorian 3.80 Ct Natural Fire Opal .60 Ct Old Mine Diamond Rare Snake ring
Located in Napoli, IT
fire and vivacious Orange colour Flanked by two old mine cut Diamonds for .60 Ct TCW – G VVS/VS
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Early 20th Century European Victorian Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Fire Opal, 18k Gold

Art Deco Style 2.90 Ct Old Mine Cut Diamond Three Stone Platinum Mount
Located in Napoli, IT
Love Token Very beautiful 2.90 Ct Old Mine Cut Diamonds trilogy ring Rare old cut Diamonds set to
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Mid-20th Century European Art Deco Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Antique Victorian 9K Rose Gold Old Mine Cut Diamond Cluster Engagement Ring
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Victorian 9K Rose Gold Old Mine Cut Diamond Cluster Engagement Ring. This
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Antique 1880s Victorian Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold

Victorian 2.30 Ct Old Diamond Cut 14 KT Gold ring
Located in Napoli, IT
hosts three bright white main old mine cushion cut Diamonds totaling 1.70 Ct disposed in the a claw
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Antique Late 19th Century European Late Victorian Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

Victorian 1.60 Ct Old Mine Diamond Trilogy Engagement Ring 18 KT/Silver
Located in Napoli, IT
Hallmarks: present but worn Gems: 1 cushion old mine cut diamonds of .80 Ct – Flawless except one chip rated
Category

Antique 1890s European Late Victorian Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver

Art Deco Diamond and Platinum Step Design Ring Centered by Old Mine Cut Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
An Art Deco diamond ring of stepped design centering on two old-mine cut diamonds of approximately
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Vintage 1920s Argentine Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Antique Old Mine Cut Diamond Solitaire Gold Ring
Located in Cairo, EG
Antique 14k yellow gold ring in solitaire style centered with 1 old mine cut diamond diameter
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Antique Early 1900s Solitaire Rings

Art Nouveau 2.40 Ct Natural Sapphire 1.20 Ct Old Mine Diamond Ring
Located in Napoli, IT
2.40 Ct (9 x 7.3 mm.) – 12 old mine cut diamonds totalling approx 1.20 CT (G/H/I – VVS/SI) UK size: L 1
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Antique Late 19th Century European Art Nouveau Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver

Antique Old Mine Cut Diamond Gold Solitair Ring
Located in Cairo, EG
Antique 14k gold solitare ring centered with 1 old mine cut diamond estimate weight of 0.50 ct in
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Antique Early 1900s Solitaire Rings

Victorian .70 Ct Old Mine Diamond Ruby Sapphire Three Stone ring 18 KT
Located in Napoli, IT
oval cushion old miner cut diamond of approx .70 Ct (5.6 x 4.6 mm. – H/VVS) – 1 oval faceted cut
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Antique 1870s European Victorian Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold

Ring with old mine cut diamond up to 1.00ct 14k yellow gold 5.5 grams
Located in The Hague, ZH
14k yellow gold ring set with old mine cut diamond 1.00 ct - K - P1 - ring size US 7.25 - EU 17.5
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Vintage 1920s Dutch Edwardian Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Edwardian Platinum Old Mine Diamond Filigree Engagement Ring - GIA
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Edwardian Platinum Old Mine Diamond Filigree Engagement Ring - GIA. This
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Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Ring with sapphire and old mine cut diamonds up to 1.45ct 18k bicolour gold
Located in The Hague, ZH
18k bicolour gold ring set with sapphire 0.75 ct and old mine cut diamond 1.45ct - G/H - SI - ring
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Antique 1880s Dutch Early Victorian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold

Antique Edwardian Platinum Old Mine Oval Diamond and Ruby Engagement Ring
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Edwardian Platinum Old Mine Oval Diamond and Ruby Engagement Ring. This
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Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Platinum

Antique Art Deco Platinum Engraved Old Mine Diamond Eternity Band - Size 5 1/4
Located in Great Neck, NY
gorgeous Art Deco eternity band is crafted in platinum. The ring features old mine cut diamonds going
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Vintage 1920s Art Deco Wedding Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Antique art Nouveau Old Mine Cut Diamond Solitare Gold Ring
Located in Cairo, EG
Antique astro hungarian solitair ring in artnovo style centeted with 1 old mine cut diamond with
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Antique Early 1900s Solitaire Rings

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

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Nouveau 1930s 1.65 Carat Old European Mine Cut Diamond and Platinum Ring
Located in Berkeley, CA
This beautiful ring is a real stunner!1 The center diamond is aprox. 1.65 ct old European mine cut
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Vintage 1930s American Art Nouveau Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Art Deco Circa 1920s 18k Gold Old Mine Cut Diamond And Emerald Decorated Ring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
has J-K color and vvs-vs clarity. Totally is emerald 1 ct. Ring size is US 6.2 We can maka any size
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Vintage 1920s European Art Deco Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

Antique Victorian French 18K Yellow Gold Old Mine Diamond Shield Ring
Located in Great Neck, NY
gorgeous chunky old mine cut diamonds set throughout the top of the ring. This ring has great finger
Category

Antique 1890s Victorian Engagement Rings

Materials

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

15.00 Ct Untreated Tourmaline 3.00 Ct Mine antique Diamond Ring
Located in Napoli, IT
old mine cut diamonds totaling approx 3.0 Ct (G/I-VVS/I) UK size: N 3/4 US size: 7 Measures: head is
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Antique Late 19th Century European Victorian Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Silver

Antique Victorian 18K Rose Gold Old Mine Diamond Emerald Engagement Ring - GIA
Located in Great Neck, NY
graduated old mine cut diamonds above and below the emerald. The ring sits low on the finger and is in great
Category

Antique 1890s Victorian Engagement Rings

Materials

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

New Made 18k Gold Natural Old Cut Diamond And Baguette Cut Sapphire Ring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 3.2 grams. Totally is main old cut diamond 0.49 ct The main
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2010s European Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold

Victorian 5.90 Ct Natural No Heat Sapphire 2.90 Ct Mine Diamond ring
Located in Napoli, IT
(10.25 x 8.40 mm.) – 11 old mine cut diamonds totalling approx 2.90 Ct (G/H – VVS/VS2) UK size: L US size
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Antique 1880s European Victorian Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire

Antique Circa 1900s 14k Gold Natural Old Cut Diamond Decorated Ring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 4 grams. Totally is diamond 1 ct. The diamond is has H-I
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Antique Early 1900s European Victorian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

Antique Art Deco Platinum Old Mine Diamond Filigree Cocktail Ring
Located in Great Neck, NY
crafted in platinum. The ring holds old mine, old European, and rose cut diamonds on it. There is a
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Vintage 1920s Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Ring with pearl and rose cut diamond 0.20 ct, 18k bicolor gold
Located in The Hague, ZH
18k bicolour gold ring set with pearl and old cut diamond 0.20 ct J/K -P - ring size US 7.25 - EU
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Antique 1880s Dutch Early Victorian Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Gold

Art Deco 1.60 Ct Sapphire 1.40 Ct Diamond Platinum ring
Located in Napoli, IT
Sapphires approx 1.60 Ct. gorgeous cornflower hue Complementary Diamonds are old mine cut and the
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Vintage 1920s European Art Deco Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

Victorian 1.55 Ct Natural Ruby .40 Ct Old Diamond 18 KT Ring
Located in Napoli, IT
– guaranteed beautiful quality Four old mine cut diamonds – approx .40 Ct rated as G VVS/VS 1880 ca , totally
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Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

Vintage Circa 1950s 18k Gold Natural Old Cut Diamond Belt Buckle Style Ring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 8 grams. Totally is diamond 0.80 ct. The diamond is has G-H
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Vintage 1950s European Retro Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Antique Circa 1900s 14k Gold Natural Old Cut Diamond And Cabochon Emerald Ring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
color and s1-s2-s3-Pique 1 clarity. Totally is emerald 0.72 ct. Ring size is US 6.5 We can make any
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Antique Early 1900s European Victorian Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold

Art Deco .70 Ct Colombian Emerald . 75 Ct. Diamond Platinum ring
Located in Napoli, IT
Colombian Emeralds, rectangular faceted cut .70 Ct (6.5 x 5,4 mm.) Diamonds : 4 larger old mine cut and 18
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Vintage 1920s European Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Platinum

Edwardian .85 Ct Diamond .35 Ct Sapphire 18 KT Platinum Ring
Located in Napoli, IT
distinction and character Diamonds are old mine cut . 60 C. total with a .25 Ct the centre – G VVS/VS – high
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Antique Early 1900s European Edwardian Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum

Edwardian Filigree .45 Ct Diamond 18 KT Ring
Located in Napoli, IT
Hallmarks: none/worn Gems. 1 old mine cut diamond of approx .35 Ct (G/H/SI) – 2 old European cut diamonds
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Vintage 1910s European Edwardian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Antique Victorian 18K Yellow Gold Old Mine Diamond and Colombian Emerald Ring
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Victorian 18K Yellow Gold Old Mine Diamond and Colombian Emerald Ring. This
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Antique 1890s Victorian Wedding Rings

Materials

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

Rare Mariposa Vivid Green Muzo Old Mine Colombian Emerald and Diamond Stack Ring
By Gad & Co.
Located in Miami, FL
: - Metal: 18K White Gold - Weight: 8.47 Grams - Ring Size: 7 (adjustable) - Diamond (1): 2 Baguette cut
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21st Century and Contemporary Colombian Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Emerald, Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold

Antique Victorian 18K Yellow Gold Natural Coral Old Mine Diamond Cocktail Ring
Located in Great Neck, NY
natural coral in the center and is surrounded by chunky old mine cut diamonds. This beautiful ring has an
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Antique 1890s Victorian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Circa 1900s 6k Gold Top Silver Natural Old Cut Diamond And Ruby Ring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
-I-J-L color and s1-s2-s3-Pique 1 clarity. Totally is ruby 0.69 ct. Ring size is US 7 We can make
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Antique Early 1900s European Victorian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Silver

Vintage Art Deco Style Platinum Old Mine Diamond and Sapphire Cocktail Ring
Located in Great Neck, NY
. It holds beautiful old mine cut diamonds and a natural sapphire in the center. The ring sits low on
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Early 2000s Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

Art Deco 2.70 ct Diamond 1.40 Ct Bluel Sapphire Wide Panel Ring
Located in Napoli, IT
ring of sleek geometric design, set with 2.70 Ct of old mine cut Diamonds H/I VVS/SI disposed into
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Vintage 1920s European Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver

Sugarloaf Cabochon Blue Sapphire & Old European Cut Diamond Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
. There are also 98 Old Mine & Old European Cut diamonds weighing Approximately 1 ct, F-G in color, VS1
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Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Solitaire Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold

Art Deco 1.45 CT Diamond Solitaire 18 Kt Ring
Located in Napoli, IT
condition Metal: 18 Kt white gold Hallmarks: assay and maker Gems: 1 old mine cut diamond of approx .85 Ct
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Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Antique Danish Halo Ring 1 ct Sapphire 1.5ctw Diamonds 18K Gold Ø5.25/7gr
Located in SE
mm deep / ca. 1 ct. Ten Diamonds, all old European cut Ø 3 mm x 1.6 mm deep / ca 0.15 ct each, total
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Vintage 1920s Danish Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold

Victorian Five Stone 1.80 Ct. Diamond Natural Pearl Half Hoop ring
Located in Napoli, IT
2 old mine cut Diamonds of 1.80 Ct for both stones – superb chunky cut and true quality– rated G VVS
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Antique 1880s European Victorian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold

Edwardian 12 MM. Natural Split Pearl 1.60 Ct Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in Napoli, IT
with unbelievable lustre within a garland of old mine cut Diamonds – approx 1.60 Ct G/H – VVS to SI
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Antique Early 1900s European Edwardian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum

Antique German Ring 1.4ctw old cut Diamonds solid 12K Gold Silver ØUS8/ 3.6gr
Located in SE
Ø 6mm /ca 1 ct, twenty two greenish rose cut Diamonds Ø 1.5 mm/ 0.02 ct each. Total weight ca 1.4
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Antique 19th Century European Art Nouveau Wedding Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver, 10k Gold

Art Deco 2.10 Ct Diamond Three Stone Ring, C.1920s
Located in London, GB
Three superb old cut diamonds are beautifully presented in this splendid trilogy engagement ring
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Vintage 1920s Art Deco Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Art Nouveau 1.50 Ct Diamond 18 KT Ring
Located in Napoli, IT
approx .70 Ct (H/I /I) – 16 old mine cut diamonds totalling approx .80 CT (H/I-VS/I) UK size: N 1/4 US
Category

Antique 1890s European Art Nouveau Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver

Victorian 1.75 Ct Diamond J VVS plus .85 Ct Rare Cluster ring
Located in Napoli, IT
surround Centrally set with a bright white old mine cushion cut Diamond of 1.75 Ct assessed J VVS 12 old
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Antique 1890s European Victorian Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Art Deco 1.70 Ct Natural Untreated Sapphire 2.20 Ct Diamond Platinum Ring
Located in Napoli, IT
sapphire of approx 1.70 Ct (7.1 x 5.7 mm.) – 29 old mine cut diamonds totalling approx 2.20 Ct (G/H-VVS/SI
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Vintage 1930s European Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

Art Nouveau .90 Ct Natural Sapphire 1.20 Ct Diamond Ring
Located in Napoli, IT
Royal Blue Principle old mine cut Diamonds of .70 Ct (G /VVS/VS) and further .50 Ct more of old mine cut
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Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum

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1 Ct Old Mine Cut Diamond Ring For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact 1 ct old mine cut diamond ring you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using Gold, Platinum and 18k Gold. Our collection of these items for sale includes 8 vintage editions and 6 modern creations to choose from as well. Finding the perfect 1 ct old mine cut diamond ring may mean sifting through those created during different time periods — you can find an early version that dates to the 19th Century and a newer variation that were made as recently as the 21st Century. For this particular piece, 1 Carat and 1.5 Carat are consistently popular carat weights. Creating a 1 ct old mine cut diamond ring has been a part of the legacy of many jewelers, but those produced by Hancocks 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 cushion cut alternatives. Most of our 1 ct old mine cut diamond ring for sale are for women, but there are 3 pieces available to browse for men.

How Much is a 1 Ct Old Mine Cut Diamond Ring?

The price for a 1 ct old mine cut diamond ring starts at $1,137 and tops out at $285,000 with these rings, on average, selling for $11,750.

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.

Finding the Right Rings for You

Antique and vintage rings have long held a special place in the hearts of fine jewelry lovers all over the world.

No matter their origin or specific characteristics, rings are timeless, versatile accessories. They’ve carried deep meaning since at least the Middle Ages, when diamond rings symbolized strength and other kinds of rings were worn to signify romantic feelings or to denote an affiliation with a religious order. Rings have also forever been emblematic of eternity.

Over time, rings have frequently taken the form of serpents, which have long been associated with eternal life, health and renewal. Italian luxury jewelry house Bulgari has become famous for its widely loved Serpenti motif, for example, and its Serpenti ring, like the other accessories in the collection, began as an homage to jewelry of the Roman and Hellenistic eras. The serpent is now a popular motif in fine jewelry. Jewelry devotees have long pined for rings adorned with reptiles, thanks to antique Victorian rings — well, specifically, Queen Victoria’s illustrious engagement ring, which took the form of a gold snake set with rubies, diamonds and an emerald (her birthstone). Designs for Victorian-era engagement rings often featured repoussé work and chasing, in which patterns are hammered into the metal.

Engagement rings, which are reliably intimidating to shop for, are still widely recognized as symbols of love and commitment. 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

The most collectible antique engagement rings and vintage engagement rings are those from the Victorian, Edwardian and Art Deco eras. Named for the monarchies of the four King Georges, who in succession ruled England starting in 1714 (plus King William’s reign), antique Georgian rings, be they engagement rings or otherwise, are also coveted by collectors. Pearls, along with colored gemstones like garnets, rubies and sapphires, were widely used in Georgian jewelry. The late-1700s paste jewelry was a predecessor to what we now call fashion or costume jewelry

The Art Nouveau movement (1880–1910) brought with it rings inspired by the natural world. Antique Art Nouveau rings might feature depictions of winged insects and fauna as well as women, who were simultaneously eroticized and romanticized, frequently with long flowing hair. Art Deco jewelry, on the other hand, which originated during the 1920s and ’30s, is by and large “white jewelry.” White metals, primarily platinum, were favored over yellow gold in the design of antique Art Deco rings and other accessories as well as geometric motifs, with women drawn to the era’s dazzling cocktail rings in particular.

Whether you’re hunting down a chunky classic for a Prohibition-themed cocktail party or seeking a clean contemporary design to complement your casual ensemble, find an exquisite collection of antique, new and vintage rings on 1stDibs.

Questions About 1 Ct Old Mine Cut Diamond Ring
  • 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.