Old World Diamonds

Like the modern round brilliant the old european diamond has a circular girdle.

Old world diamonds. European diamonds have an unforgettable sparkle. The best way to start is to tell us everything you know about your diamond like shape weight color and clarity. Old world diamond flower produces small white flowers usually forming in groups of two or more on long stalks from the tip of a long common stalk. 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.

Owing to the limited availability of old cuts we use our network of diamond merchants to source suitable stones. Old world diamonds buys all types of diamonds. The old european diamond has a very small table a heavy crown and great overall depth. Old world diamond flower has lanceolate leaves that grow opposite along the stems which can grow close to the ground.

Diamonds with this cut possess a squarish girdle with gently rounded corners. If your diamond has a grading certificate such as egl gia or ags this will make the process very easy. They are similar to today s cushion cut. This diamond cut was the fore runner of the modern brilliant cut.

Old mine cut diamonds have a high crown a small table and a large flat culet. We buy both antique and modern diamonds of all shapes sizes and qualities. The old mine cut dates to the 1700s and was most prevalent during the georgian and victorian eras. Sometimes referred to as a pillow cut the cushion cut has an open culet the bottom of the diamond and a rectangular to square shape with rounded corners.

There is some overlap between the periods when both antique diamond cuts coexisted. Diamonds search old european diamonds search old mine diamonds search antique cushion diamonds search jewelry. Old world diamond flower blooms from mid summer until frost and reproduction. Sign in to like videos comment and subscribe.

About old diamonds beauty of antique diamonds questions faq contact old world diamonds. As part of our service we source old cut diamonds for clients. Although many old cut diamonds demand lower prices than modern cuts scarcity often sets their price above modern cuts. Join our mailing list.

The cushion cut diamond was one of the most popular cuts of diamonds ever.