Learn about Other Cuts
- We can source unusual cuts for your engagement rings or even get something especially cut for you.
- Other cuts include Carre, kite, laser and chequer board cut.
- Old cuts include - rose, old mine, old european and single cuts.
Other Cuts
Kite Cut
A four-sided form of cutting, usually step cut that resembles a child's kite outline. Not common, but can make a fabulous centre piece in a ring (or even interesting side stones!) It is one of the oldest of the fancy cuts and apparently may also be called a diamond shape because it can resemble the side view of a diamond
Laser Cut
A the name suggests, these are stones that have been cut by a laser beam. Stones are only cut in this way if they are above a certain size and the effect is very different to the more traditional way of cutting gemstones and diamonds.
Laser cuts come in varying different shapes - one example is the star laser cut where the stone rises to a point in the middle.
Chequer Board Cut
A chequer board effect on the top surface of the stone. Sometimes the facets are straight on and sometimes diagonal to the stone and chequerboard cuts are generally cut by lasers
Other Cuts
There are many more cuts that are not specifically named.
Old Cuts
Rose Cut
Rose cut diamonds were introduced as early as the 1500's and were popular until the early 1900's. The shape of a rose cut diamond resembles the petals of a rose bud. The bottom is flat. The crown is domed shaped and the facets meet in a point in the centre.
Old Mine
The old mine cut diamond is the earliest form of the modern brilliant cut. Also called the 'cushion cut', it has a cushioned shaped girdle. This cut of diamond is characterized by a high crown, small table, deep pavilion and large culet. Other names for this cut are: old miner, peruzzi cut, and triple cut brilliant.
Old European
The old European diamond has a very small table, a heavy crown, and great overall depth. This diamond cut was the fore-runner of the modern brillant cut. Like the modern round brilliant, the old European diamond has a circular girdle.
Single
The single cut diamond has an octagonal girdle, a table, eight bezel (or crown) facets, and 8 pavilion facets. It may or may not have a culet.
Please contact us if you have any questions or would like to arrange a design consultation.