Antique Pale YELLOW Old Mine Cut DiAMOND Solitaire Ring 18k GOLD Braided French Victorian Engagement

ABOUT:

Beautiful French antique ring with old mine cut diamond displaying a warm, pale yellow color. Perfect for an engagement, or to add a warm antique sparkle as a stacker. The old cut diamond is oval and bezel set, propped up in the setting which has open work shoulders. The braided design I am assuming is meant to represent some sort of love knot or attachment, it almost reminds of the Celtic designed rings. In glowing 18k gold with a lovely patina.

The color of the diamond is evident as I look at it now in low ambient light. It is subtle, a warmer / softer color than it is vibrant yellow - just delicious. The diamond seems to vary in hue based on the lighting but the pictures and video are true to life when it comes to how it wears in various conditions. I and many other collectors seek out stones like these instead of the more common whites.

No hallmarks remain which is actually common for French pieces as they are marked in the back and often lost during a sizing or from wear. But sold to me from a reputable source in France where the standard is 18k and tested to confirm.

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

SIZE & MEASUREMENTS:

Size 9 1/4.
The diamond is about 4.3 by 3.7mm just measuring the exposed part of the stone. It widens out a further unknown amount in the bezel. I wouldn't remove it from the setting but it is around a quarter to 0.3 carat.
The piece weighs 2.6 grams. It stands 4.4mm off the finger. The ring face is 7.4mm north south.

IMPORTANT CONDITION NOTES:

Not even a nibble to the diamond. Typical antique diamond with some faint natural inclusions, only slightly eye visible but seen more under magnification. There is one shadow inclusion that can catch the light but the expert diamond cutter situated it above the open culet so it helps mask it. The shank is sturdy. It is ready for daily wear with the stone secure.

What a wonderful color to the stone!

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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