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The old european cut is regarded as the most advanced antique cut.
The old european cut diamond or old euro cut was the primary diamond shape used in the art deco era.
Characteristics of the old euro diamond.
The old european cut was the forerunner of modern brilliants and was the most advanced in use during the 19th century.
All of these characteristics interplay to give old cut stones their unique charm and recognizable sparkle.
Dating back to the late 1800s the old european cut remained a prevalent design throughout the late victorian era edwardian era 1901 1910 and art deco period 1920 1930s.
Whereas vintage diamonds were cut for color modern round.
Old mine cut diamonds or miner cut were used in victorian and edwardian eras.
The old european cut also has very long lower half facets accounting for at least 60 of the diamond s total depth.
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Each of these sections is angled and faceted to create brilliant sparkles.
The modern round brilliant diamond and the old european cut both have either 57 or 58 facets but the shape and placement of those facets gives each cut its distinctive personality.
Old european cut diamonds are also known as old euro round old mine and european cuts.
Its stunning organic feel makes it a vintage favorite.
There is some overlap between the periods when both antique diamond cuts coexisted.
The old european cut evolved from the old mine cut with their trademark small tables heavy crowns deep angles and large visible culet.
Around 1900 the development of diamond saws and good jewelry lathes enabled the development of modern diamond cutting and diamond cuts chief among them the round brilliant cut.
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An old european cut diamond will have triangular facets while a round diamond s facets are thinner.
The important sections of a diamond include the table culet crown girdle and pavilion.
This classic round cut popular from 1890 1930 is the predecessor to the modern round brilliant.
