Old European cut diamonds are enjoying a renewed popularity among antique jewelry enthusiasts and collectors alike, who fancy their impressive faceting and timeless beauty. The fact is this new rise in old European cut diamonds belongs to a bigger trend that comes from a flourishing antique and estate jewelry industry and a revived interest in antique diamond cuts.
On the old days, there were prominently 2 diamond cutting styles: old mine cut (cushion-shaped) and Old European Cut (round-shaped). Back then, most of the cutting was done by hand due to absence of technology and modern cutting tools so the old European cut diamond has the typical 58 facets with high crown, small table and a large culet perfectly showcased in antique engagement rings and old European-cut diamond earrings.
Old mine and Old European cut are the earliest predecessors of today’s round cut diamond. For almost two centuries diamonds in antique jewelry pieces where cut to maximize their beauty, but no one knew what proportions and facet positions had the biggest impact on the brilliance of a diamond. Up until the first couple of decades of 20th century, when predefined rules to cutting diamonds were established.
Antique European-Cut Diamond Earrings
The new love and high demand towards classical and antique jewelry pieces is bringing people back to old European diamond cut earrings, like this antique 8.25 ct. dangle drop earrings crafted in solid platinum and accented with genuine European cushion cut and round brilliant diamonds. These earrings have additional 6 genuine round diamonds and 2 large baguette cut diamonds all approx. 1.00cttw, H-I color, VS clarity, prong set and channel set.
Antique European-Cut Diamond Rings
European-Cut diamonds provide an upscale aura and immaculate design to the jewelry piece. Take a look at this classically elegant estate engagement ring crafted in solid platinum that exposes an old European-cut diamond weighing approx. 1.53 ct., graded I color and VS1 clarity. The glittering center stone is flanked by a pair of tapered baguette diamonds, weighing approx. 0.55 ct, graded G-H color and VS clarity.
Antique European-Cut Diamond Bracelets
As gorgeous as European cut diamonds are, their beauty and grace truly stands in an antoque setting. This antique art deco bracelet crafted in solid platinum and bezel-set with 9 large European-cut round diamonds is the perfect proof of that. The three middle European-cut diamonds weigh an estimated 4.50cts in total, the 2 intermediate size diamonds weigh an estimated 1.90ct total and 4 smaller diamonds weigh an estimated 1.75ct total, all G color and VS1 clarity and perfectly creating a stunning ensemble of antique jewelry allure
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