Hancocks
1.74ct Old Mine Cushion Cut Diamond Ring with Diamond Set Band
A classic platinum and diamond ring by Hancocks, centred with a bright and lively old mine cushion cut diamond weighing 1.74ct and of G colour and VVS2 clarity, double corner claw set to a simple bar gallery between shoulders channel set with old brilliant cut diamonds in millegrain edgding, with a square section band decorated with ornate hand engraved scroll and foliate details.
£29,500.00
Information
Maker
Hancocks
Origin
London
Period
Contemporary
Gemstone
1.74ct G VVS2 old mine brilliant cut diamond with GIA certificate
16 x old cut diamonds estimated to weigh 0.2cts in total
Setting
Platinum with maker's marks and London assay marks
Dimensions
UK finger size L, US size 5.75 (adjustable to any finger size)
Head 7.5mm x 6.5mm
Band 2mm
Weight Description
4.5 grams
REF
127823
Director’s Notes
Old mine brilliants or old miners are either square or rectangular cushion shaped diamonds with clearly rounded corners and sides. The style developed after the discovery of diamonds in Brazil in about 1725 which facilitated experiments in cutting due to the large increase in available stones. Eager as ever to retain as much weight as possible, cutters still followed the shape of the rough crystals but now corners became more rounded and the number of facets increased. The discovery of diamonds in South Africa during the late 1860’s coincided with revolutionised mechanical cutting methods. This saw the fashion for new round cut diamonds replace these cushion shaped stones which then became known as ‘old mine’ diamonds. Today the name old mine brilliant still describes a cushion shaped diamond with a small table facet, high crown and polished culet. These features allow old mine cuts to have a huge amount of fire and life, even in dimly-lit environments.
