Hancocks
2.19ct Elongated Old Mine Cushion Cut Diamond Ring in 18ct Yellow Gold
An old cut diamond and 18ct yellow gold ring by Hancocks. The handcrafted ring is set with an elongated old mine cushion cut diamond weighing 2.19ct, double claw set in platinum with graduated old European cut diamonds set either side in platinum millegrained channel setting, tapering to a 18ct yellow gold band with signature hand engraving and millegrain detailing and a square profile.
£35,000.00
Information
Maker
Hancocks
Origin
London
Period
Contemporary
Gemstone
2.19ct F SI1 Elongated old mine cushion cut diamond - with GIA certificate
16 x old European cut diamonds - total 0.28cts
Setting
18ct yellow gold and platinum
Dimensions
Can be adjusted to any size
Head: 9.7mm
Band: 2mm
Weight Description
3.6 grams
REF
129117
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.
