Victorian Old Mine Cut Diamond Pendant Carnelian featuring an oval cut ruby

featuring an oval cut ruby between two cushion shaped diamonds

The stones are set in silver with new 18ct gold bands

with four 42 point square-cut Burma rubies

a common technique during the early 19th century used to enhance the sparkle of the stones under candlelight

sapphire and diamond 18ct gold brooch set with approximately 5 carats of natural rubies

Victorian Old Mine Cut Diamond Pendant Carnelian featuring an oval cut rubyA really lovely Victorian Old Mine Cut diamond pendant crafted in gold and silver. There are approximately 5 carats of diamonds in this piece in total. The centre stone measures 80 points and the diamonds are approximately I J colour, VS clarity. The back has evidence of a removable brooch pin as the screw holes are still evident so it may have been part of a tiara or large parure. Circa 1860 70. The pendant is 2cm in diameter and the later added bale