Old European Cut and Mine Cut Engagement Rings

Old Mine Cut Diamond Education

Mine Cut diamonds , or Old Mine Cut diamonds, were the first antique cut diamond, and the first form of the modern brilliant cut diamond. They are also very similar to the antique cushion cut diamond. Diamond cutters did not have the knowledge, or available machinery, to produce these so they were cut by hand. Mine cut diamonds are shaped with a very high crown (the top of the diamond) with a very small table, thicker girdle, large pavillion faceting, and a large culet giving this a less stated look.

European Cut Diamond Education:

European Cut, or Old European cut diamonds are such a favorite of all antique jewelers throughout the world. This is a very popular antique cut also a small table, (although a larger table than its predecessor the mine cut diamond), more roundish than the miners cut with a thick girdle, large pavillion facets and a large culet, giving this beautiful cut the less stated look.

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