Old European
cuts may pop into your mind instantly when thinking about an
antique mine
cut diamond ring. This
cut can be commonly regarded as a precursor of the
modern round brilliant cut diamond because an old European
cut diamond also exhibits a higher crown and a
round shape. However, the depth of
cut is greater in this case. Note that some old European
diamonds may showcase squared off ends, narrow
cuts, and large facets as well.
One of the main things that most people may consider while purchasing this type of
antique mine
cut diamond ring is its cost. Even though an old European
diamond cut is almost similar to a
round brilliant cut diamond, the former is more expensive because of its higher
carat weight. In addition, these types of
antique diamond rings are very rare these days.
These
diamond cuts, which are also known as the Miner
Cut, were used especially during the Victoriana and Edwardian eras. On the other hand, old Euro
diamond cuts were introduced during the
Art Deco period. After that, the growth of
diamond cutting technology was phenomenal and a number of
diamond cuts were introduced in the market, such as
round brilliant,
princess,
oval, trillion, etc. However, old
cuts tend to highlight the
stones better when compared to their
modern counterparts because of their whiter attributes.