Old European Cut Ring

Most antique jewelry from that era used old european cut diamonds old mine cut diamonds rose cut diamonds and single cut diamonds.

Old european cut ring.

Old mine cut diamonds or miner cut were used in victorian and edwardian eras. Transitional cut diamonds were the common cut in the 1940 s. Accompanied by gia certificate no 1152922370 stating the diamond is e color vs2 clarity. There is some overlap between the periods when both antique diamond cuts coexisted.

The old european cut was the most sophisticated and innovative diamond cut of the 19th century and it is considered to be the predecessor of today s modern brilliants. Like the modern round brilliant the old european diamond has a circular round shape. As the predecessor to the modern round brilliant cut the old european cut is quite brilliant for a vintage diamond cut giving it an impressive eye catching appearance. The old european diamond has a very small table a heavy crown and great overall depth.

An old european cut diamond can look fantastic in any engagement ring especially a vintage setting. Old european cut diamonds are essentially the antique version of the modern round brilliant. This diamond cut was the fore runner of the modern brilliant cut. The old european cut diamond or old euro cut was the primary diamond shape used in the art deco era.

Platinum and old european cut diamond ring. Gold diamond ring over 1 carat old european cut diamond solitaire in 18k gold. Antique dated around 1910. 32 diamonds 25ct by stephen russell.

Old european cut diamonds were the diamond cut that was used in almost all rings made at the beginning of the 1900s. In stock vintage art deco 1 00 carat old european cut diamond ring 11 000 in stock vintage edwardian 1 30 carat old european cut diamond ring 18 000 made to order by erstwhile ester starting from 6 045 made to order by erstwhile hydra starting from 7 045. When it was first introduced the old european cut marked a significant breakthrough in the way diamonds were polished. Old european cut diamonds are also known as old euro round old mine and european cuts.