Prevalent from the late 1800s through the early 1900s the old european cut diamonds of yesterday remain highly desirable today.
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Old european cut diamonds have come a long way since their rise to popularity during the victorian edwardian and art deco eras 1870s 1930s.
There is some overlap between the periods when both antique diamond cuts coexisted.
This diamond cut was the fore runner of the modern brilliant cut.
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.
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Old european cut diamonds were the diamond cut that was used in almost all rings made at the beginning of the 1900s.
When it was first introduced the old european cut marked a significant breakthrough in the way diamonds were polished.
The stone is just under 2 carats in weight and measures 7 5mm in diameter.
Set into the original ring design with a natural patina we usually recommend leaving any such item alone.
The old european cut diamond or old euro cut was the primary diamond shape used in the art deco era old mine cut diamonds or miner cut were used in victorian and edwardian eras.
It also set the development groundwork for the modern day round brilliant cut.
Each link represents an average per carat price for different color and clarity combinations.
Please be aware that cut quality can make a difference in price.
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The old european diamond has a very small table a heavy crown and great overall depth.
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Old european cut diamonds are also known as old euro round old mine and european cuts.
Old european cut diamonds old mine cut.
Most antique jewelry from that era used old european cut diamonds old mine cut diamonds rose cut diamonds and single cut diamonds.
Like the modern round brilliant the old european diamond has a circular round shape.
Similar to the old mine cut old european cut diamonds feature a small table high crown and large culet although the culet is smaller than that of the old mine cut.
The diamond below shows a nicely proportioned old european cut with a small polished culet and fairly shallow proportions.