Hancocks
15.55ct Old Mine Brilliant Cut Yellow Diamond Ring with Pear Shoulders
A stunning old cut diamond ring by Hancocks, set to the centre with a beautifully bright and lively old mine cushion cut diamond weighing 15.55cts and of W-X colour and VS2 clarity, set in 18ct gold double corner claws to a simple scalloped gallery between shoulders set with pear shape diamonds in platinum claw settings, all in a finely hand-crafted 18ct yellow gold mount with ribbed band.
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Information
Maker
Hancocks
Origin
London
Period
Contemporary
Gemstone
15.55ct S-T VS2 old mine brilliant cut diamond with GIA certificate
0.90ct F VS2 pear brilliant cut diamond with GIA certificate
0.89ct F SI1 pear brilliant cut diamond with GIA certificate
Setting
18ct yellow gold and platinum with maker's mark and London assay marks
Dimensions
UK finger size N, US size 6.75 (Can be adjusted to any size)
Head 16mm x 21mm inclusive of shoulders
Band 2mm wide
REF
124184
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.
