Emerald Cut Antique Ring vs Antique Buttercup Old Mine Cut Diamond Ring

Buy the Emerald Cut Antique Ring if you want a large, bright statement ring with a halo and baguettes that reads as an heirloom. Buy the Buttercup ring if you want a genuine old mine cut diamond in real 10K gold and prefer a small, subtle stone. They are not close rivals: the Emerald Cut is a big simulated-diamond ring, the Buttercup is a small real-diamond antique. The Emerald Cut wins on size and sparkle; the Buttercup wins on materials and authenticity.

• Choose the Emerald Cut Antique Ring if you want maximum visual impact, a 1.75 ct center stone with a halo, and a vintage look without paying for mined diamonds.
• Choose the Buttercup ring if you want a real old mine cut diamond in solid 10K gold and value authentic antique character over size.