This wedding ring is from Northern, VA and is all handmade by a goldsmith of 15 karat yellow gold. The ring is set with a Carat Diamond that is in the Old Mine Cut Style. All are natural hand cut and hand set 25 point diamond.
The diamonds are cut in a style that is called Mine Cut which is a cutting style. The mine cut diamond is the earliest form of the modern brilliant cut, and it is also called the cushion cut, old miner and triple cut brilliant.
Diamonds are hardest, rarest, densest natural substance known to man; diamonds have been a source of fascination since 800 BC when they were first presented to royalty in India. In those days the Indians believed that diamonds were created when lightning struck rock. Amazingly the sub-continent was the only producer of diamonds for an astounding 2,500 years. It is said the Greeks believed diamonds were tears of the gods; the Romans believed they were splinters of fallen stars. Many long dead cultures have sought the divine or the mystical in diamond, thereby explaining its specialties.

This wonderful ring is from Leesburg VA and is in excellent condition and strong to wear. The ring is Size 7 1/2 and can be resized if needed and resizing will not take away from the value if done by a professional. This is a special pre-Civil War ring to be proud to wear.