Antique Diamond Engagement Rings

What are antique diamond engagement rings?

From as far back as the early 1500’s to the mid 1800’s, antique diamond engagement rings where presented to and only adorned by royalty. It was well known that this genuine style of jewelry was custom-made for the Queen of England. The antique diamond grow in popularity when the Queen began presented it as a wedding gift her loyal subjects and lords.  It wasn’t until the late 1800’s to early 1900’s that the aristocrats of society begin augmented the value and desire for this uniquely crafted engagement ring. Yet as technologies grow and the development of new cutting techniques and styles made the antique diamond engagement rings a rarity.

What makes the antique diamond engagement ring so unique is the quality of its cut and dimensions, since these diamonds were cut by hand the craftsmanship focused on accentuating the carat weight. Whereas the more modern diamond cut is primarily for light reflection or Fire.  You can easily recognize an antique diamond by its smaller table or top, taller crowns, greater depth of pavilions and the broader girdles.  There are several popular styles of antique diamond cuts and settings to choice from some of which are the Old Mine or Rose Cut, Old European and Single diamonds.

Since the transition from earlier forms of diamond cutting, the hand crafted obsolete, because of its time consuming process.  The more conventionally cut diamonds, widely purchased today spotlight the diamonds size and fire.  Whereas the Antique diamond engagement ring gives off a suppler glow it is revered by an enormous group of people looking for a genuine style of engagement rings.    Although many people have revised the antique diamond to befit a more modern feel, this practice has made the Antique Diamond engagement ring in its genuine state highly sought and even harder to find. 

Nowadays with the internet you can find many antique jewelers you advertise their stock in Antique Diamond engagement rings.  And if you look at the vast array of unique styles you will find that the demand for this rare piece of jewelry has grown more popular with newly engaged couples.  The feelings and emotions you’ll receive by this timeless piece of antique jewelry will be well worth the price. Given the longevity of most marriages, placing an antique diamond engagement ring on her finger, as you ask for her hand in marriage, tells her you’re making a lifetime commitment.