Old Mine Cut 1.3 Carat Tdw DIAMOND Stud Earrings French 18k White GOLD Warm Chunky Antique Stones Later Prong Set

Back from my inventory trip to Europe with lots of antique items to offer up. I have another inventory sourcing trip coming up and also had shipped some pieces back so I will be putting up new inventory weekly, sometimes daily in the months ahead. Feel free to follow along on my Instagram where items post to stories at go live.

ABOUT:

Super popular in the previews! These are my favorite kinds of diamonds - chunky, hand cut old mine cuts that are a little bit wonky in their freeform nature, with that delicious warm to pale yellow color. I love to find that subtle hue in my antique diamonds, knowing they were hand cut during a period when the mines from which they were cut generally produced warmer colored stones.

They are set in very minimalist settings, with just four small prongs holding the stones and a cupped back which still allows the diamonds to catch the light from all angles. To me, the settings become almost invisible, giving the appearance of diamonds floating off the ear. The settings and push backs appear later / more modern while the diamonds are antique.

The diamond seems to vary in hue based on the lighting. They aren't a vibrant fancy yellow so in ambient light, it appears as a slight warmth and they sometimes face up quite white. Then the yellow hue brightens in sunlight, and under lit magnification. Hopefully the photos in various ambient and sunny lighting conditions give you an idea of how they respond.  What wonderful stones!

Would be a beautiful something old for a bride.

Antique box not included. Please note the measurements as I have small hands and it can be difficult to decipher scale from photos with the zoom pictures I am required to present.

Lots of hallmarks! Found in France with their hallmarks for 18k on the posts and the push backs so there are four stamps in all.

SIZE & MEASUREMENTS:
I don't remove stones from their settings for exact carat weights but estimated total carat weight is about 1.3 carat. Each stone is about 5.2mm cushion cut, just slightly oblong.

They are a chunky cut with high crowns and deep pavilions so they are actually higher in carat weight than they face up to be, due to their depth, estimating about .65 carat each. They weigh 1.3 grams combined.

The back of the bezel setting measuring up to holding the diamonds stands 5mm off the earlobe.

IMPORTANT CONDITION NOTES:

One stone has a crystal inclusion which carries up to the surface leaving a small indented natural inclusion which appears as a tiny crease. The crease is not really visible but the crystal can sometimes catch the light. That stone also has a smaller indented natural inclusion at the tip of one facet, and some tiny carbon specks on one side, right at the area where the girdle of the stone widens out. These latter notes are not eye visible and seen only under magnification. The other stone is cleaner with some smaller crystal inclusions in one area that do not reach the surface are are slightly eye visible. As mentioned, the cupped backs are closed and encase the open culet at the base of the stone. I noticed on one when you look through the stone under magnification, you can see the white gold work and its texture, compared to a stone in an open back setting where it is clear looking through the culet. This is not a condition issue but just how the piece was fabricated. All of these notes are not glaring but can only be detected if you are seeking it out.

One prong has a notch in it but there is plenty of gold still there to hold it. I still tend to not recommend 24/7 wear, though the four prongs do overlap each edge of the stone nicely.

The push backs are very very tight and take some tactile pressure to notch them in. This makes them super secure to wear but just wanted to note that. It's also possible for jewelers to use a tiny drill to widen if you want them to go on a little easier.

Please note that all my pieces are pre-owned and in estate condition. They will have patina, surface wear, a few small nicks. These pieces may also have evidence of a sizing, some build up around the stones and / or inclusions seen under magnification, typical for antique pieces. I have mentioned any noticeable issues above and they are all still wearable and eager to be loved and accepted for many years to come, (the preservation of antique jewelry, even those with signs of their age and history, is important to me. : )
But - Please note due to age, this piece is not in mint condition. Pictures also serve as part of the description and condition report so please utilize the zoom feature which will magnify any wear significantly more than what is visible to the eye while wearing : )

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All items hand picked by me, one at a time from all over the world. All listings individually written by me, and not AI, after studying each piece to discuss its beauties and its ; ) eccentricities (which I am picky to point out).

Many of my listings include group shots – I find the comparisons between pieces help show scale, diamond hues, etc. All items in group shots are inventory, but refer to the website to see what items have sold out and to watch for new listings from the grouping to appear on the home page.

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