Antique Eye Clean .3 Carat Fancy Light Greenish YELLOW Old Mine Cut DIAMOND Solitaire Gypsy Ring 18k Rosy Gold Chunky Band Gift Stacker Unisex OMC

I was blessed to take some inventory trips to Europe these past months and have come back with many "new" antique pieces in all price points. I will be listing these finds each week for the foreseeable future so please feel free to follow. These items have all been hand picked, one treasure at a time from all around Europe as I try to curate a collection of unique, one-of-a-kind pieces.

ABOUT:

Found in Paris, this French antique gypsy band diamond ring really stands out in a lineup! I love all antique diamonds, even those with imperfections but my faves are always these ones with hues!

This one is a fancy light yellow old cut that lights up with lemon lime greenish hues in direct light. I love the way the ring has the chunky old mine cut diamond flush mounted amidst the rosy 18k gold in a way that allows the high crown to crop out of the ring face.

Sleek and versatile antique gypsy band with lovely coloring and sparkle. The coloring can be more subtle in ambient light, but still a notable yellow - (you might compare it against the other stones in the group pics to get an idea of color?). This coloring was often chosen intentionally by diamond cutters of the time who hand cut these stones long before the "Four C's" and machine cut diamonds came in to play, and are also sought after by antique addicts / collectors : ).

The piece has wonderful patina, crafted in 18k gold that has a warm a rosy hue.

The gypsy ring was incredibly popular during the Victorian era and its timeless design remains an ever favored and wearable choice for today. This one is a unisex design as gypsy bands have been popular with men for over a century as well.

Antique box is not included. Please note the measurements as I have small fingers and it can be difficult to determine scale from pictures.

HALLMARKS:
French hallmark for 18k gold.

SIZE & MEASUREMENTS:

Size 7 1/2. It is 5.5mm north to south on the finger and 3.7mm tall with the thicker gold domed face. The diamond is about 4mm cushion cut with a nice depth. I would never remove it from the setting so exact measurements are unknown but measures around .3 carat just measuring the exposed portions of the stone.

The piece weighs 3.4 grams.

IMPORTANT CONDITION NOTES:

Exciting to find the diamond is eye clean which can be uncommon for antique stones and especially those with hues since the "impurities" in the make up that create the hues often can cause natural inclusions. It's an excellent stone, little to no inclusions seen even under magnification and nary a nick or nibble, no chips, no cracks, etc.

The stone moves up and down in the setting to the point that you can move it under magnification to see a gap between the stone edge and the bezel edge, but the girdle of the stone is surrounded on the other two sides. There is wear to the bezel and some unevenness though so I don't typically recommend 24/7 or daily wear on these antique pieces over 125 years old. The edge of the shank is a bit blunt from age and wear as well.

Please note that all my pieces are pre-owned and in estate condition. They will have patina, surface wear, a few small nicks. These pieces may also have evidence of a sizing, some build up around the stones and / or inclusions seen under magnification, typical for antique pieces. I have mentioned any noticeable issues above and they are all still wearable and eager to be loved and accepted for many years to come, (the preservation of antique jewelry, even those with signs of their age and history, is important to me. : )
But - Please note due to age, this piece is not in mint condition. Pictures also serve as part of the description and condition report so please utilize the zoom feature which will magnify any wear significantly more than what is visible to the eye while wearing : )

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All items hand picked by me, one at a time from all over the world. All listings individually written by me, and not AI, after studying each piece to discuss its beauties and its ; ) eccentricities (which I am picky to point out).

Many of my listings include group shots – I find the comparisons between pieces help show scale, diamond hues, etc. All items in group shots are inventory, but refer to the website to see what items have sold out and to watch for new listings from the grouping to appear on the home page.

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