1920's ArtDeco Old European Emerald Cut?

[finnrose]

Someone in the antique jewelry forum said I should post this here to get more opinions.

This is my engagement ring. I picked it out with my fiancé. He has hidden it from me so I can't take additional photos right now but was hoping to get your opinion on the cut. It looks like a cross between and old miner and an emerald cut. It's .85 cts G in color and VS2 in clarity. The seller could not identify the cut calling it an "old European emerald cut". She stated she had never seen anything like it before. It seems to have the shape of an Emerald cut but the side facets are not flat like an Emerald but have multiple facest like a rose or old mine cut.

I would love some insight if anyone has an idea. Thank you!!

 

[Travelgal]

Wow. What a cool ring! So unique. I love it. Your ring looks similar in shape to this one and they called it a rectangular cushion cut. I am sure others will weigh in, but stunning ring. Great find.

http://www.trumpetandhorn.com/finsbury-park.html

 

[finnrose]

Thank you for the compliment! And yes, that does look like a very similar cut. I think we are getting closer!

 

[OECrystal]

really tough to tell based on those pictures. does the setting have a "foil backed" design? Seems a little odd that with such a large window diamond that it would be so reflective at all angles. My initial thought was rose cut but I would want to see more pictures, specifically from the side profile capturing the pavilion portion.

 

[finnrose]

Thank you for the response!

No foiling. Or maybe I don't know what that is. Eek. These are the only other photos I have at this time...

 

[finnrose]

I know for sure there is no foil on the back of the diamond.

 

[HeartingDiamonds]

What a beautiful ring!! And a very interesting center - it appears to be a cross between a cushion and a rose cut.

I love pieces like this - unique and really one-of-a-kind

Wear in love and happiness!

 

[arkieb1]

Looks like an early Rose cut hybrid to me too.

 

[diamondseeker2006]

That is a lovely ring! Just be sure you treat it with extra special TLC because emeralds are really not great for daily wear rings. Just take it off when doing anything that could cause wear and tear, and be sure you read about cleaning of emeralds. They should not be cleaned in an ultrasonic or with steam.

http://www.gia.edu/emerald-care-cleaning

 

[ihy138]

Wow, what a gorgeous ring! It kind of looks like a portrait cut.

http://media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/236x/c2/28/4c/c2284cbcd295aaad0ddf353e579b872d.jpg

http://www.prices4antiques.com/item_images/medium/35/48/36-01.jpg

Definitely has some rose-cut qualities to it, and it's shaped like a cushion/emerald cut. It's beautiful whatever it is!

 

[MixedPeel]

I'll chime in with the I don't know what cut it is but I do know it's a beautiful ring. Gorgeous! Please post more photos when you receive it and with your wedding ring.

 

[Circe]

I'd call it a mixed cushion cut or a square cushion cut ... maybe a late table cut. I have a not dissimilar stone in a not dissimilar setting, with slightly more traditional faceting, and I spent a while looking for "cousins" and only managed to locate a few ... they were never very common, alas. Yours is beautiful! I don't see much in common with a rose cut (they have no tables and are faceted to points across their tops, also, almost always round), but I wouldn't be surprised if it it happened to be their contemporary ....

 

[Circe]

P.S. - here's a link to my old thread ... comps start on the 2nd page! [URL='https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/deciding-about-a-side-grade-french-cut-center.194389/']https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/deciding-about-a-side-grade-french-cut-center.194389/[/URL]

 

[eirwen]

I had my eye on this ring it's gorgeous...

 

[Candygrl]

Sooooo beautiful