{"product_id":"georgian-old-cut-diamond-solitaire-rings","title":"Georgian Old Cut Diamond Solitaire Rings","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese collet-set old mine cut diamonds were rescued from an irrepairably damaged larger Georgian jewel. The backs of the settings—once closed and foiled—were opened up when they were mounted onto contemporary gold bands. \u003cem\u003eThat means you don’t have to remove your ring every time you wash your hands.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe bands are 18k gold, and bear cute French import marks (swan and owl). The diamonds themselves were cut and originally set around 1800. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOld mine cuts were developed in the early 1700s as predecessors to the modern brilliant cut. They are recognized by their softly cushion-shaped outline, high crown, small table, and large open culet. Every facet was cut entirely by hand to catch candlelight, so each stone is just slightly asymmetrical, with its own personality. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe name \"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eold mine cut\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e wasn’t coined until the late 1800s. Jewelers used it to distinguish these earlier diamonds—many originating from the “old mines” of India and Brazil—from the newly abundant South African diamonds entering the market. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese 7 rings are sold individually. Each one is currently a size 9 but can be resized. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMATERIALS: 18k gold (marked), silver, approximately 3mm old mine cut diamonds\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAGE: c. 1800 bezel-set diamonds, shanks are more recent\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCONDITION: Very good - the bezel set diamonds were probably converted into rings from a larger piece of jewelry, in the process the backs were opened and wire shanks added; French import marks (swan \u0026amp; owl)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSIZE: 9, can be resized; 5mm head, .9mm shank\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antiques","offers":[{"title":"1","offer_id":52444969926938,"sku":"R3464","price":1100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"2","offer_id":52444969959706,"sku":"R3465","price":1100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3","offer_id":52444969992474,"sku":"R3466","price":1100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"4","offer_id":52444970025242,"sku":"R3467","price":1100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5","offer_id":52444970058010,"sku":"R3468","price":1100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"6","offer_id":52444970090778,"sku":"R3469","price":1100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"7","offer_id":52444970123546,"sku":"R3470","price":1100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0156\/5502\/files\/R3464-6.jpg?v=1783479689","url":"https:\/\/checkout.ericaweiner.com\/products\/georgian-old-cut-diamond-solitaire-rings","provider":"Erica Weiner LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}