12k European Gold Miner’s Cut (hand cut and one of a kind), est. 1/3 ct. (although due to height, it may be more – it is not certified). Sits in a high-profile position with ornate filigree design. The ring is size 6 and platinum-dipped. The center stone is round in a detailed square setting, which highlights and accentuates the size, dimension, and sparkle..
This style ring is known as a “candlelight ring.” The Miner’s Cut is designed to catch and enhance low light. The photos do not do it justice; it is truly gorgeous. The European gold was dipped in platinum in the mid-70s and remains in pristine condition. It was professionally cleaned and inspected in May of 2025. It has been in my family since the early 1900s. Price is $3500 OBO. Serious inquiries only, meet up and exchange in a secure location. For those of you who like a back story, please read below.
As I mentioned, this ring has been in my family for over one hundred years. I’m also going to say the quiet part out loud and let you know this diamond is chock-full of conflict because “lab-created” didn’t exist back then.
My kin hails from West Virginia, and it was given to my maternal great-aunt in the 1920s by her betrothed ,who subsequently left her at the altar. Details are scarce because (I’m pretty sure) the entire story is considered a “skeleton,” one I was not privy to before my mother passed away. What I do know is that shortly thereafter, my great-aunt was committed to a mental institution and retained residency there off and on until her death (more than likely, just for being a “sad, cantankerous” woman, as was tradition at the time).
The ring’s history for the next 20 years is omitted from the annals; my theory is that it was recapitulating its sorcery after absorbing the calamity it bestowed upon my great-aunt. My maternal grandmother, her niece, did not wear it while married to my grandfather, although she did pass away relatively young. Bequeathed to my mother in 1960, she went against the mohair grain of 70s fashion trends and opted to wear this as her engagement ring in 1971. Alas, unknowingly, once it had a taste for relationship destruction, it could not lie dormant for long. We can blame young, ephemeral love, but I know the truth. Perhaps not fully understanding the ring’s potency, or perhaps blinded by extraneous and confounding variables, she gave it one more shot in 1978. I’m sure you can extrapolate what happened. Because it was her favorite marriage, although not the one that produced me, I won’t besmirch the memory.
Its sole purpose over the last 5 decades was to enhance my dress-up and play experience with my mom’s vintage wears, of which I still lovingly partake. A quick reminder that “you don’t stop playing because you grow old, you grow old because you stop playing,” and I advise that you throw on a fancy dress or costume as often as you can.
My mother passed away in 2013, and I’m her only child. I’m also a (social) scientist, and part of the reason I’m selling this is because I’m in my second year of grad school, and funds are very tight. I understand that correlation does not equal causation, and I also understand the law of averages. Harkening to my mother’s bohemian spirit, I, too, did not see the point of my partner spending 3 months’ salary on a ring when I had this stunning heirloom in storage. I rolled my eyes at the childhood talks of legends of curses and donned it in January 2024 after my Christmas engagement. But as I sit here and contemplate my failed engagement, generational curses, and how best to break the cycle for my progeny, while also attaining my master’s degree, the answer is clear: my loss is your gain.
Who should buy this ring:
– Collector
– Vintage Enthusiast
– Someone being pressured to propose who wants to let the powers that be make the decision for them
– Someone who wants to propose with a STUNNER of a ring and impress their betrothed’s whole family and friend group
– Grown-up Goth Girl
– 25+ Anniversary Gift
Who should NOT buy this ring:
-Anyone without cash or verified funds on hand
-Anyone asking to pay less than the listed price without an amazing offer
-Anyone asking to meet up in a private location or using someone else’s digital banking information
– Anyone with possible kin in Elkins, West Virginia, on the “Gilbert” side (just trying to protect you)
