Antique Buttercup Old Mine Cut Diamond Ring vs Antique-Style Diamond Semi-Mount Ring

The Antique Buttercup is a finished, wearable antique ring with a genuine old mine cut diamond, so it suits someone who wants a real vintage piece ready to wear. The Antique-Style Semi-Mount is a setting only: it needs a center stone set by a jeweler before it can be worn, and its 1 1/4 ctw figure counts accent diamonds plus a center stone that is not included. On build, the buttercup is a single small stone in 10K gold; the semi-mount is a larger, more elaborate setting with lab-grown accents. Buyers who want authenticity and a low-fuss ring lean to the buttercup; buyers who want a big, customizable antique look and will pay for a center stone lean to the semi-mount.

• Choose the Antique Buttercup if you want a genuine antique ring with an old mine cut diamond that is ready to wear as-is.
• Choose the Antique-Style Semi-Mount if you plan to source your own center stone and want a larger, customizable antique-inspired setting.