0.32ct Antique Champagne Diamond Pair - Round

Antique and vintage diamonds are valued for history, character and individuality. Unlike modern diamonds, which are often cut to highly standardised proportions, older diamonds reflect the tools, lighting conditions and cutting preferences of their time. Many were cut before electric lighting was common, which is why they can show a softer, broader and more atmospheric style of light return.

This category includes several different cutting traditions. Old mine cuts are often cushion-like, with high crowns, small tables and a hand-cut personality. Old European cuts are generally rounder, with broad facets and a distinctive antique sparkle. Rose cuts have a flat base and a domed, faceted top, creating a more subtle, glassy and romantic appearance. Transitional cuts sit between antique and modern cutting styles, often showing elements of both.

Because antique diamonds have lived a previous life, condition matters. Some older stones show small chips, abrasions, repolishing, asymmetry or wear along the girdle. These features are not always a problem, but they need to be understood before the stone is set. We look carefully at the diamond’s structure, edges, inclusions and proportions so the finished piece is both beautiful and practical.

Antique and vintage diamonds are often chosen by people who want jewellery with a sense of continuity. They can feel romantic, understated, architectural, old-world or deeply personal depending on the stone and setting. Their beauty is rarely about perfect uniformity; it is about character, history and the particular way the diamond catches light.

For us, responsible antique and vintage diamond sourcing means choosing stones with care, describing them honestly and respecting their existing character. Where a diamond is genuinely antique, vintage, recycled or of known provenance, we aim to make that clear. The most important thing is transparency: understanding what the diamond is, what condition it is in, and how it can be used safely and beautifully in new jewellery.