"Miner's cut antique diamond rings offer individuality."

Miner's cut antique diamond rings are a little piece of a bygone past that you can give or wear as a symbol of simpler times. Now, at a point in time when everything is machine made, and straight off the assembly line, miner's cut antique diamond rings harken back to the days when perfection was composed of individual rather than repetitious beauty.

While there is undoubtedly an enormous choice of diamond rings available to today's consumer, ranging from talented jewelry designers who showcase special collections, like David Yurman's 18ct collection, to the fashionable pieces offered by the larger fashion houses, such as Gucci or Versace, the diamonds used are invariably machine cut, leaving little room for error. But some would argue that modern techniques leave no space for character either.

Around the turn of the twentieth century, a new cut was introduced, called the ideal cut, which overshadowed older cutting styles, such as the miner's cut. Around this time too sophisticated diamond cutting machinery came into play, making obsolete the cutters who, for centuries, had prepared the jewels by hand. With the advent of precisely cut diamonds, the more traditional miner's cut fall swiftly from favor.

So why choose a miner's cut antique diamond ring over something as expertly manufactured as a David Yurman 18ct? While some might argue that miner's cut antique diamond rings are old fashioned and out-of-date, others prize the antique cut for its distinctiveness and character. Because they have been cut by hand, miner's cut antique diamond rings boast less than perfect proportions, but many feel that these variations only add to the unique value of their stone. In these days of mass production, a miner's cut antique diamond ring offers a sense of individuality that cannot be captured by a machine fashioned ideal cut stone.

There is little doubt that David Yurman's 18ct collection will suffer, as many people continue to enjoy the high quality work he produces. But in a world where we are all unique, isn't it nice to think that there might be a diamond out there as individual as you are?

Miner's cut antique diamond rings offer individuality.