Old Cut Experts... please chime in!

[K9]

I promise I''ll share more pics when I have a decently sunny day here, but I am really struggling with whether or not this stone is a Transitional cut or European cut.

Any guesses experts?

 

[K9]

One more

 

[HeartingDiamonds]

Hhhmm, do you have any side views/profiles? Seeing the table will help tremendously.

 

[K9]

No profile shots. I''ll try to take some in natural light tomorrow. It seems to exhibit characteristics of both cuts to me which is why I''m asking.

 

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Not an expert and would definitely defer to Grace after she gets more detailed pics she asked for

, but it looks pretty transitional to me...
Maybe it has characteristics of both because it is a transitional transitional!

 

[arjunajane]

Date: 1/22/2009 12:01:05 AM
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Not an expert and would definitely defer to Grace after she gets more detailed pics she asked for

, but it looks pretty transitional to me...
Maybe it has characteristics of both because it is a transitional transitional!

chuckle..

 

[HeartingDiamonds]

Date: 1/22/2009 12:01:05 AM
Author:
Not an expert and would definitely defer to Grace after she gets more detailed pics she asked for

, but it looks pretty transitional to me...

Maybe it has characteristics of both because it is a transitional transitional!

tee-hee...

 

[Allison D.]

The pattern suggests transitional to me.

I agree with Erica in wanting the see the profile, though. The crown height will give more info.

 

[chrono]

The "symmetry-ness" (if there is such a word

) and pattern suggests that it is a transitional stone to me. Note that the culet is also rather on the smallish side for an old cut stone.

 

[diagem]

Date: 1/21/2009 11:24:07 PM
Author: HeartingDiamonds
Hhhmm, do you have any side views/profiles? Seeing the table will help tremendously.

Its a larger table..., not exactly OEC''ish...

 

[K9]

Yes, definitely has a larger table which is why I felt it was transitional. My appraiser called it european so I was doubting my judgement. Here is a profile shot and a view of the table.

 

[Allison D.]

Your appraiser may very well be right. Perhaps this overview by Al Gilbertson would help shed some light.

https://www.pricescope.com/idealbb/dview.asp?postID=1412689&mtype=reply

Based on the larger table and the culet (more medium than lg/ex. lg.), it may be European (not Old European) or Transitional.