Yates & Co Jewelers Q&AAnswer
Jul 23, 2020 - 10:24 AM
Yes, this diamond is an antique cut diamond. Most likely it was originally cut in the late teens to the late 1920s. They are characterized by the small tables, large open culets on the bottom, larger facets and an "inner fire" (color dispersion) that is not seen in modern cuts. They do have a little less brilliance than a modern round brilliant, but have so much more character and history. acet angles. These old cut diamonds have more fire (color dispersion) than does a modern round brilliant cut, but less brilliance. They have so much charm!
