Antique diamonds: rose cut, old mine, cushion and old European cuts show up in myriad contemporary collections. Designers as well as wearers favor them for the unique presence and for the more naive hand cut quality that gives each diamond its own personality. Set into new settings allows designers to provide a fresh life for these diamonds and also create a more every day wearable piece. It also offers an inherent sustainability when it comes to the diamonds found loose or in broken antique pieces that cannot be saved.
Here are a few picks prior to April, the month for which diamonds are birthstones.
Single Stone’s Luna 18K gold hand crafted sphere shapped pendant with center old European cut prong set diamond.
Megan Thorne’s Evergreen 18K gold three stone ring with old rose cut diamonds.
Estate Diamond Jewelry’s Secord double drop diamond earrings featuring two old European cut diamonds, set in prongs with smaller old European cut diamond set above each of the featured stones in platinum and 18K yellow gold.
The One I Love one-of-a-kind Rosalita ring in 22K gold with old rose cut diamond center.
Mindi Mond old cushion cut graduated diamonds set up the ear with a dangling pear shape in a sterling silver setting.
Single Stone’s modern take on a Victorian acrostic necklace with the first letter of each colored gemstone in each heart spelling out the word Dearest (diamond, emerald, amethyst, ruby, emerald, sapphire and turquoise), The seven heart charms are comprised of approximately of varying antique cut diamonds and approximately color center gemstones, handcrafted 18K yellow gold on a ‘Mini Club’ chain
Monica Rich Kosann’s 18K gold locket with antique diamond set into the starburst center.