Help me decide on my next vintage piece!

[dcnl06]

I have only recently begun getting into antique rings, and am about to make my next purchase but I am torn between two very different vintage (one is actually an antique) rings.

One is a 3 stone diamond band totaling 1.25 carats in 14k yellow gold- I’m guessing it’s probably from the 1940’s or 50’s.
The three diamonds are round brilliants that are G-H in color.


The other is a 5 stone band with old mine cut diamonds with a total of .75 carats, in a carved 18k setting. The ring is estimated to be from the very early 1900’s.
These old mine cut diamonds are H-I in color.

I have a size 5 finger and like finger coverage.
The 5 stone band, although smaller stoneswould cover my finger from left to right but the 3 stone ring would be MUCH larger stones and probably more impactful.

I’m torn
Which would you pick??

 

[YadaYadaYada]

Do you have pictures of the contenders? I'm a big fan of smaller but more impactful.

 

[dcnl06]

Do you have pictures of the contenders? I'm a big fan of smaller but more impactful.

Yes, I do. I’ve included them below...

 

[YadaYadaYada]

Going to be honest, I am not digging the three stone, those diamonds look milky so I would pass on that.

The old mine band is very nice, one thing to keep in mind with a ring like that is it's going to need work on the prongs. Really any older ring is going to need a good once over by a trusted jeweler before wear.

 

[dcnl06]

Going to be honest, I am not digging the three stone, those diamonds look milky so I would pass on that.

The old mine band is very nice, one thing to keep in mind with a ring like that is it's going to need work on the prongs. Really any older ring is going to need a good once over by a trusted jeweler before wear.

I thought the same thing about the 3 stone ring as well!
I’m waiting on a video of the ring so I can get a better view.

My jeweler did an amazing job on a 100+ year old ring I purchased so I would definitely have it checked out and/or fixed.

 

[missy]

The other is a 5 stone band with old mine cut diamonds with a total of .75 carats, in a carved 18k setting. The ring is estimated to be from the very early 1900’s.
These old mine cut diamonds are H-I in color.

Yes, I do. I’ve included them below...

Yassss! This is the one. SWOON.

The 3 stone is not IMO pretty. As others wrote above it is milky and deadly dull. But the old mine cut is chunky delicious IMO (needing work notwithstanding).

 

[dcnl06]

Yassss! This is the one. SWOON.

The 3 stone is not IMO pretty. As others wrote above it is milky and deadly dull. But the old mine cut is chunky delicious IMO (needing work notwithstanding).

I do like that old mine cut too....
But I’ve fallen down the rabbit hole of antique jewelry and found some others that have caught my eye

I’m a sucker for sparkle!

 

[missy]

I do like that old mine cut too....
But I’ve fallen down the rabbit hole of antique jewelry and found some others that have caught my eye

I’m a sucker for sparkle!

Old cuts rock

 

[YadaYadaYada]

Oh that bottom right one is really lovely.

Which one do YOU like best so far? I would recommend making sure there is a return policy to be on the safe side.

 

[dcnl06]

Oh that bottom right one is really lovely.

Which one do YOU like best so far? I would recommend making sure there is a return policy to be on the safe side.

The one that keeps drawing me back is the .25ct bezel set European cut diamond band. It’s different

 

[PreRaphaelite]

Whenever ones you opt *not to* pursue, I hope you'll share links to!

 

[Smith3]

I vote for the 5 stone old mine cut ring as well

 

[lydial]

I like the 5 stone look better as well. I have been saving similar ring as a favorite but will share with you (and watchers) if you have interest, as I don’t actually plan to purchase it. Not your size but modifiable! https://www.etsy.com/listing/642173786/18k-white-gold-and-diamond-band-ring?ref=user_profile&frs=1

 

[CHRISTY-DANIELLE]

I'm with @StephanieLynn , I like the bottom right in the other pic collage! 2nd choice is that first old miner band.

 

[Lucy-In-The-Sky]

The 5 stone old mine. It's yummy!