Vintage, 1950s brown old-mine cut diamond solitaire ring Cartier

Vintage, 1950s brown old-mine cut diamond solitaire ring CartierProvenance Originating from the United Kingdom, this piece dates to c. 1950s. However, the stone itself is much older. This is an old mine cut diamond. The word old mine is used to describe diamonds that came from India or brazil, the first two known diamond deposits in the world. Cushion old mine cut diamonds are among the earliest diamond cuts, prized for their soft, romantic glow as opposed to the harsh twinkling of modern, laser cut diamonds. They

The 18 carat yellow gold is warmly complemented by the deep velvet-y sapphire and the sharp

Flanked by two trillion-cut diamonds both set east-to-west

Hallmarks: Marked with 'H&T ltd' makers marks that date the ring to around 1903

yet stylish enough to hold its own stacked against other statement rings

Under the light the stone truly comes to life

Sapphire size: Length 12

UK K / US 5 (complimentary re-size available)

Moonstone size: Length 22

safely set and fully covered by the metal

Smallest diamond size: Length 4mm

aquamarine owes its subtle and enchanting colour to the presence of iron

Aquamarine: 19