If you’re looking for timeless elegance, but want a true antique here she is! She has excellent clarity, a soft, warm tone, and faces up beautifully bright. I especially love her slightly elongated, almost oval shape and the way she was set east-west in this true 18k Victorian solitaire setting. It gives the ring such a distinctive presence while still feeling incredibly classic.
And the gold… this is the color you only really see in a true antique. The warm 18k has developed the most beautiful natural patina over time, settling into the crevices and edges of the setting and creating the slightest shadow that makes the diamond pop even more.
What I love most about antique diamonds is that no two are exactly alike. Each was individually hand cut, long before modern cutting techniques created the uniformity we see today. You can truly see the personality of the cutter in a stone like this.
She is exceptionally brilliant, clean, and sparkly, yet the shape and unique antique faceting keep her from feeling like every other diamond. Timeless and classic, yes—but with just enough individuality to make her feel completely her own.
A beautiful example of the magic of a genuine antique diamond. 
Victorian 1.80ct Old Mine Cut Diamond Solitaire Ring 18k 
Natural Old Mine Cut Diamond is Aprox 1.80ct based off of measurements. 
Aprox N-O ( faces up nice and bright)
VS2  (there are some flea bite nibbles on the girdle, only visible under 10X magnification. )
6.9 X 7.8 X 4.7mm 
Size 5.75 (sizable) 
2.18g 
18k yellow gold with patina