She is absolutely jaw-dropping—and features one of the most sought-after stones in the market right now.
I’ll be completely honest with you… if I hadn’t already found my engagement ring, this would be my runner-up. That is how much I adore her.
The diamond is breathtaking in person. There is a warmth and depth to it that photographs simply cannot convey. It has that unmistakable old-world character that draws you in and makes you want to keep staring—almost like looking into the flame of a candle. It is completely mesmerizing.
But what makes this ring truly extraordinary is what surrounds that diamond.
She is set in a genuine Victorian setting dating to 1872, with the inside of the shank beautifully inscribed “Feb. 7, 1872.”
Just think about that for a moment.
This ring was given to someone incredibly special 154 years ago. I find myself wishing I could know her story—who she was, who gave it to her, and what that February day meant to them.
And then there is the diamond itself: a GIA-certified, over-two-carat Old Mine Brilliant Cut with VS clarity.
Finding an antique diamond of this size and quality is difficult enough. Finding one with this kind of presence, in an original Victorian setting from 1872, complete with its own personal inscription, is something I genuinely consider rare.
This is not simply an antique ring. It is a piece of someone's love story that has somehow made its way 154 years forward to you.
And honestly, pieces like this are getting harder and harder to find. I truly don’t know when—or if—I’ll come across this combination again.
If you’ve been looking for an engagement ring that feels completely different from anything you could find today, I would take a very serious look at this one. She is extraordinary.
GIA certified #623-396-4424
Old Mine Cut Diamond Oval 
VS2 U-V 
Original antique Victorian setting
14 karat yellow gold
Inscription on inner band
Inscribed  (Feb 7,1872) initials C & H 
Ring size 6 (sizable) 
Low profile! Incredibly comfortable to wear.