Cut: a square on top of a square, rotated 45 degrees

[grettle]

I have seen a diamond that fits the description in the title, and am curious about the name of such a cut. Any other information would be appreciated as well.
thanks!

 

[caratgirl]

Probably Tycoon cut

 

[MaryAlaina]

I was also going to suggest the Tycoon diamond. There are several variations....sounds like the square/asscher version, which is in the bottom ring in this photo:

I tried on that actual ring and the pictures do NOT do it justice. It is absolutely incredible!

 

[JC]

Pretty cool looking ring. I've never seen anything quite like that before.

 

[valeria101]

I think you are describing a "french cut". It is still used to make accent stones esp. for colored stones. Diamonds of this shape are found in old jewelry - I have no idea if anyone makes them anymore.

Among the modern cut, the branded Flanders has the table oriented that way as well.

 

[valeria101]

Anything like these?

 

[grettle]

Thanks so much. I think it might have been the french cut with cut corners, although those other rings are absolutely beautiful. How appropriate for me to have fallen in love with a super expensive or not-made-anymore style. . .

 

[valeria101]

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On 9/14/2004 11:50:56 PM grettle wrote:



How appropriate for me to have fallen in love with a super expensive or not-made-anymore style. . . ----------------

"Super expensive" ? How come?

Maybe a very old, intricate piece of jewelry was. But it shouldn't be completely impossible to obtain such a stone without the added weight of history - if you really, really wanted one.

I am very surprised at your find. Large diamonds of this cut are an extinct species that never was - accent stone sin deco jewelry are more likely. Even a large table cut (older still) is more likely - just like saying a, hm... blue moon is more likely than a purple one

Where was this illusive French cut?

 

[grettle]

I saw it on a finger. I wasn't in a postition to talk about the stone with the woman, but it was amazing. How does one go about searching for stones like these?

 

[valeria101]

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On 9/16/2004 12:05:06 AM grettle wrote:


How does one go about searching for stones like these?----------------

This should be one intersting hunt

For once, I would not bet it was the primitive French cut. There surely are versions I have no idea of, but a specialist in old cut diamonds definitely would know of. On Pricescope, this is definitely one Q for David Atlas.

At this point, I do suspect other shapes - still unusual but not that unusual: maybe a step cut with large table and steep (think 40 degrees) crown could appear as you describe from a fair distance (not that many would call that a fine piece). Or a certain modern cut called "Context" (LINK)...

I hope some better advice is under way.

 

[Superidealist]

It might also have been a NissenCut.