{"product_id":"antique-old-mine-brilliant-cut-diamond-1-66-ct-i-vs2","title":"Antique Old Mine Brilliant Cut Diamond 1.66 ct | I VS2","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThere's a particular kind of sparkle that only comes from a diamond cut by hand, without the mathematical precision of modern faceting machines — and this 1.66 carat Old Mine Brilliant is a beautiful example of it. Cushion-shaped with a high crown and open culet, this cut style dominated diamond jewellery through the 19th and early 20th centuries, prized for its soft, flickering light rather than the sharp, uniform brilliance of today's round cuts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eGuaranteed at least 80 years old, this stone was rescued from an antique setting and sourced through Antwerp, a city whose diamond trade history stretches back centuries. Its I colour grade places it within the near-colourless range, and VS2 clarity gives it excellent transparency for a stone of this age and cutting style — a combination that's genuinely difficult to find in the antique diamond market.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eAt 1.66 carats, this is a versatile size for anyone wanting to start or add to an antique diamond collection without compromising on quality or authenticity.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hope diamonds \u0026 gemstones","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53556825686310,"sku":"WOMB166IVS2","price":12995.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0959\/2058\/7046\/files\/OMB166IVS2.jpg?v=1785890625","url":"https:\/\/hopediamonds.com.au\/products\/antique-old-mine-brilliant-cut-diamond-1-66-ct-i-vs2","provider":"Hope diamonds \u0026 gemstones","version":"1.0","type":"link"}