Diamond Cut Evolution

The Evolution of Facets

From the Renaissance Point to the Victorian Candlelight Rose, to the scientific Brilliant. The history of diamond is the history of mastering light.

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Medieval - 14th C.

Point Cut

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15th - 17th C.

Table Cut

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16th - 18th C.

Rose Cut

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18th - 19th C.

Old Mine Cut (OMC)

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Late 19th - Art Deco

Old European Cut

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1919 - Present

Modern Brilliant