Old Mine Cut or Cushion Cut Diamonds are becoming increasingly sought after and harder than ever to find. This particular diamond has a generous spread of 1.25 Carats making it incredibly rare.

The Mine/Cushion Cut was last used during Queen Victoria's reign and had a bias towards weight, therefore these stones are always very chunky with a heavy crown and thicker girdle. This means they often weigh considerably more than the spread indicates, as we believe is the case with this particular stone. Each was cut by hand making them utterly individual.

The 18 Carat Gold shank and setting are modern, and may have been required to replace the original which was probably worn through. However this in no way detracts from the stone, as Diamonds are constantly reset and in some cases re-cut for use in new jewellery. In that sense, jewels are probably the most vastly recycled items in the world, and were even before eco-friendliness was so important!

The Diamond is approximately G-H colour; quite exceptional in a Cushion Cut, and clarity P1 (visible with great difficult to the unaided eye.)

Perfect condition.

UK size L, US approx 6

Price: £2,950.00 (approx $1,700.00 USD)