These are face-up views of “Old European Cut” (below) [ sometimes referred to as the Peruzzi Cut ] and “Old Mine Cut” (above) diamonds like those that were prevalent when Tolkowsky wrote Diamond Design. The European cut diamond looks somewhat modern, but has a larger culet and a very small table (45%) by modern standards. (Since old-cut diamonds came in a variety of shapes, the diamonds above should only be considered examples of their cut types.)
My passion for old mine cuts has led me down the gem path of never ending quality diamond consumption once again. Is there no stopping me? Probably not. It’s addictive.
As one of my close colleagues, Mr David Schott , Member of the Israel Diamond Exchange once said and I quote him:
“Every Stone a Picture” There is something very romantic about these lumpy irregular shaped diamonds, these predecessors to the modern cushion cuts and round brilliants. Their lively scintillation and fire sometimes with unusual internal inclusions are hypnotic, each diamond unique and individual with an unparalleled soft looking romantic glow that many find appealing.Often seen in antique and art deco jewellery pieces, there is a demand for these old mine cut diamonds either for replacement of lost diamonds or re created antique styles of jewellery which are making a renaissance amongst those creative jewellers who have clients with a common passion. It’s a strange and contrasting pleasant paradox how old mine cut diamonds seem to be growing more and more in popularity by those who are true lovers of diamonds in an age where hi tech computer aided diamond manufacturing is now dominating the whole diamond industry worldwide. There is a simple naive beauty in their primitiveness. In due time I hope to have these
Here is a list of new “old miners” certified and laser inscribed by the Diamond Certification Laboratory of Australia. I doubt anyone would normally laser inscribe an old mine cut but in this day and age of unidentifiable synthetics it is my belief these diamond are more easily assumed to be natural because of their appearance. If anything the case is quite the opposite. Synthetic diamonds can easily be cut and reproduced in the appearance of an old mine cut quicker and with less precision than that of a modern cut diamond. I recall hearing of synthetic red ruby imitating natural rough soiled and scratched also cut in this fashion to trick the unsuspecting buyer who thought they were buying a bargain. The same can be done to synthetic diamonds.
Happy Browsing,
Daniel F Katz GG
Hoooorooooo from De Guru
OMC 039 Old Mine Cut Diamond 0.45ct G SI1 DCLA Laser Inscribed#159025AUD$1,122.00
OMC 038 Old Mine Cut Diamond 0.47ct F SI2 DCLA Laser Inscribed#159024AUD$1,232.00
OMC 037 Old Mine Cut Diamond 0.44ct E SI2 DCLA Laser Inscribed#159023AUD$1,089.00
OMC 036 Old Mine Cut Diamond 0.47ct G SI1 DCLA Laser Inscribed#159022AUD$1,364.00
OMC 035 Old Mine Cut Diamond 0.47ct E VS2 DCLA Laser Inscribed#159021AUD$1,815.00
OMC 034 Old Mine Cut Diamond 0.92ct K VS1 DCLA Laser Inscribed#159020AUD$3,927.00
OMC 033 Old Mine Cut Diamond 0.53ct G SI1 DCLA Laser Inscribed#159040AUD$1,683.00
OMC 032 Old Mine Cut Diamond 0.51ct I VS2 DCLA Laser Inscribed#159039AUD$1,551.00
OMC 031 Old Mine Cut Diamond 0.69ct L SI2 DCLA Laser Inscribed#159038AUD$1,364.00
OMC 030 Old Mine Cut Diamond 0.76ct L SI1 DCLA Laser Inscribed#159037AUD$1,991.00
OMC 029 Old Mine Cut Diamond 0.43ct F SI1 DCLA Laser Inscribed#159036AUD$1,133.00
OMC 028 Old Mine Cut Diamond 0.40ct H SI1 DCLA Laser Inscribed#159035AUD$ 935.00
OMC 027 Old Mine Cut Diamond 0.41ct E SI1 DCLA Laser Inscribed#159034AUD$1,133.00
OMC 026 Old Mine Cut Diamond 0.44ct H SI1 DCLA Laser Inscribed#159033AUD$1,034.00
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