ABOUT:
A gorgeous .9 carat extra chunky eye clean old mine cut diamond solitaire in a tall pronged setting. Perfect for an engagement, or to add antique sparkle as a stacker. The long prongs hold the antique stone towards the wearer and suspends it to catch the light and view from all sides. The ring face almost serves as an illusion setting where it is larger below the diamond, making the stone appear larger because it is surrounded with a halo of white gold (or platinum) I do not scratch test prongs for fear of damage). The setting is so sweet, it has almost a little ruffle detail to the halo below the prongs.
The antique diamond has a gorgeous warmth to almost pale yellow in some light. It is actually widely accepted by collectors that the warm color of an old cut diamond is part of its appeal. Most of the rough diamonds at that time actually came from mines that produced warmer-colored diamonds so this is typical for old cuts.
With prongs in good shape making this beauty ready to wear for engagement or as a gorgeous stacker.
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 7 1/4
The diamond is about 5.7mm, cushion cut. I wouldn't remove it from the setting for exact measurement but it is around 0.9 carat.
The piece weighs 2.6 grams. The ring face is 8.5mm north south stands 6.8mm off the finger to the top of the diamond.
IMPORTANT CONDITION NOTES:
Not even a nibble to the diamond. Typical for antique diamonds cut in a much more limited supply, there is a slight warmth to the palest yellow hue in direct sunlight but this one overall does not read yellow to me. Also typical that there are some tiny crystal speck inclusions, I count three only under strong magnification. These are not eye visible but you can likely pick one out in the 20 times zoomed photos. The rest of what is seen is just dust as cleaning and photographing diamonds can be a challenge to keep the surfaces crystal clear : )
Prongs are good, this one is ready for daily wear, always a treat to find in antiques.
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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