Old Mine Cut Diamonds Are Trending, and We Can Create One for You
Taylor Swift's engagement ring put a diamond shape most people had never heard of into the spotlight this year. It's called an old mine cut, and searches for it have jumped by close to 900% since her engagement was announced. Singapore clients have started asking us about it too.
Here's what it is, why it's having a moment, and how we can create one for you.
What Is an Old Mine Cut?
August Bespoke’s Ashley Old Mine Cut Ring
Before the modern round brilliant existed, cutters in the 18th and 19th centuries shaped diamonds entirely by hand, often by candlelight. The result is a squarish, cushion-like stone with a high crown, a small table, and a large visible culet.
No two are ever quite the same. That's the point. Every old mine cut carries the mark of the hand that shaped it, which is exactly why it feels so different from a diamond cut by laser today.
Why It Suits a Certain Kind of Client
If you want a ring that feels like it has history, not something you'd see on every third finger in Singapore, an old mine cut gives you that. It rewards the kind of taste that values rarity over uniformity, and a story over a spec sheet.
Curious if this is the right stone for your story?
Yes, We Can Create One for You
This is a specialty cut, and few jewellers work with it. We do.
We recently sourced and crafted an old mine cut engagement ring for a client, working closely with them to select a stone with the right character and setting it by hand in a design built around it.
[Photo: Our first custom old mine cut engagement ring]
Whether you want a genuine antique stone or a modern diamond cut to old mine proportions, we'll guide you through both paths and give you neutral advice on which suits your priorities. Either way, every piece is meticulously crafted and fully certified.
Every ring begins with a conversation. Let's start yours.
Ready to Explore One?
An old mine cut won't sparkle like a modern round brilliant, and that's exactly why people are falling for it. If you're planning a custom engagement ring in Singapore and want something with real character, this might be worth exploring.
