Please help identify cut

[TrishB]

The appraiser told me this was Old Euoprpen cut, but I am not so sure about that.

Any thoughts?

 

[tyty333]

Looks like an OEC to me too. Only other option is a transitional but I think it's an OEC. Looks like it needs a good bath .

 

[TrishB]

Ha ha! Sure does need a cleaning!

I believe the stone is from around 1929 if that helps.

 

[bright ice]

It looks closer to a transitional to me. Agree, it really needs a good cleaning!

 

[TrishB]

I was so happy to take clear close up pictures that I never thought to clean the ring first!

But just look at how clear the filth shows up!

Seriously now, can someone tell me what transitional means exactly?

 

[Ariadne_Theia]

I found this description on eragem:

"Transitional-cut diamonds typically bridge the gap between antique and vintage. Direct descendants of the Old European Cut, these progressive cuts saw an evolution toward a larger table, a lower crown, and a smaller culet than previous cuts. However, unlike later brilliants, the girdles of these stones remained unfaceted."

They are the transition between oec cutting and modern round cutting.

 

[ringo865]

https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/old-cut-antique-diamonds.6444/

This post is super helpful about cuts and timeframes . It might be a "European" cut (not OLD euro). Though its filthy, it looks pretty colorless. Clean that puppy and post a thousand more pics!!!

Edit to add: looks like a couple of prong tips wore off. Careful!!

 

[tyty333]

And post some straight on, up close shots.

 

[ponder]

This is my transitional. Yours seems older than mine. Mine is definitely more modern round brilliant than yours.

 

[foxinsox]

That looks a lot like my OEC - which has a bigger table than the classic flavour of OEC and also has a shallower crown. It has the same petal pattern under the table though.