Oh Romantic Soul! 1.36ct European Cut Diamond Engagement Ring

Behold her majesty! A perfectly gorgeous and immensely glittery old European cut Diamond which was cut in the late 19th century, set in a simple coronet mount of  Platinum, the epitome of a classic solitaire engagement ring.

The Diamond weighs 1.36ct and is a wonderful example of it's type, with large open facets which reflect the light so impressively. It is a slightly cushiony shape which was very common at the time given the natural crystalline shape of the Diamond being pyramidical, (see the last image) as the modern rounded cuts hadn't been developed yet. The bewitchingly beautiful Diamond is most likely of South African origin and is very clean, having a single natural white inclusion to the side facet visible in the second photograph, just above the right shoulder. AnchorCert laboratory have judged the colour to be an L and the clarity SI1. These old gems do not tend to match well to the strict modern grading system which has only been in use since the 1950's.

A piece of history and a truly original choice as an engagement ring, this jewel is one to treasure and keep in your family as stones such as this are being re-cut every day into modern shapes and their hand cut individuality lost forever.

The 18ct Yellow Gold and Platinum mount is a newer setting for this antique beauty but proudly boasts chunky recycled old Diamonds to the shoulders. It likely dates to around the 1950's, and the ring size is an 'L' or '5.5' but adjustment to fit is easy and free.