Mine Cut Diamond Rings
The old mine cut is the
precursor of the modern brilliant cut with the same number of 33 crown
and 25 pavilion facets. Also referred as the Cushion cut (as the girdle
is cushion shaped), the Mine cut originated in Brazil in the early 18th
century and some rare antique pieces of mine cut diamond are still found.
The characteristic features of a mine cut diamond are the high crown,
deep pavilion, small table and large culet. The large culet makes it
possible to view it even through the crown of the diamond.
The mine
cut also goes by the names old miner cut, triple cut brilliant and the
Peruzzi cut (named after the Venetian polisher Vincent Peruzzi).
The following mine cut diamond rings for sale are listed on eBay.
The proportion in which the diamond is cut in the mine cut diamond ring is often not exact. However this deficiency gets hardly noticed when the vintage style of the cut is considered. The mine cut which started to be discontinued from the beginning of 20th century attaches a historic value to the mine cut diamond ring. The diamond in a mine cut diamond ring bears the magic spell of a time long gone and a beauty that was so sought after during that bygone era (mid to late 19th century) when these stones were designed. Such aura carrying a distinct flavor from the past makes the mine cut diamond ring a class apart from modern forms of diamond rings.
It is not common to find people talking about mine cut diamond ring or the jewelry stores stocking them. Of course the mine cut diamond ring holds attraction for only a handful of exclusive people. One reason for preference by this group is the antique value associated with the mine cut diamond ring. For instance, a woman of exceptional taste and a flair for antique objects might find the mine cut diamond ring just perfect as her engagement ring that reminds her of times gone by. The mine cut diamond ring might be a perfect buy for people craving to take pride in all these uniqueness.