There is something so special about genuine antique cut diamonds and here are a very beautiful and elegant pair of antique diamonds that look absolutely stunning and are perfect for any occasion.
Each earring was hand made in 18 carat yellow gold and platinum and is set with a mine cut diamond. The mine cut diamond was first created at the start of the 1700's and is also affectionately called cushion cut diamonds, as even though they are cut round, the have a somewhat squarish shape resembling a cushion.
The two diamonds having a total weight of 1.33 carats, and have all the charm and character of being cut by hand so long ago.
Measuring 6.1mm in diameter, and with a setting as elegant as the diamonds themselves, these diamond stud earrings certainly have that something extra special about them.
Stock# ES9609
Circa: 1920
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Gorgeous 1.33 carat antique mine cut diamond stud earrings
A brief history on the mine cut diamond:
At the start of the 18th century, a great leap forward emerged with the "invention" of the new 58-facetted diamond. At the time, these were the closest resemblance to today's brilliant cut, and are referred to as old mine cuts, or old miners. These were cut often squarish or cushion shaped, with quite a steep angle on the crown and pavilion, to maximise weight retention. As well as these features, the "old miners" often had quite a large culet or "collet", the horizontal base formed by the blunting of a point when the stone is cut as a brilliant.
During the mid 19th Century, the old European cut came into focus, and was an attempt to change the old mine cut stones into a more perfect round cut. These stones can be considered as the first true round brilliant cut diamonds. The facets from the old miners were kept in their same position, but changed shape to a more round and evenly shaped stone.
The culets became smaller, as it was realised that light could "leak" out from this point in the stone. The development of the modern brilliant cut occurred in the early part of the 20th century with further modifications through the century.
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