Rose cut diamonds.....

[lbbaber]

Can someone tell me-- what EXACTLY is a rose cut diamond? I have read over in Hangout that some places will "turn over" a regular diamond and call it a "rose cut". I am embarassed to say---I have NO idea what makes a stone a Rose cut . What are the advantages/disadvantages...are they only found in older/antique jewelry. TIA for any help.

Ps, I have tried google and the PS search engine but I am not finding a clear answer like the answers PSers give in RT.

 

[kelpie]

It's essentially flat on the pavillon (bottom) and the top is faceted in more or less a dome shape. The original ones are really crude with just a few facets and the modern ones look much more like half a soccer ball.

Edit: as far as pros/cons it's just a matter of taste. They don't have the brilliant light return of other cuts but they face up much larger than they weigh and I think the look is charming. I would describe the sparkle as being similar to a soap bubble. My wedding band below has modern round rose cuts.

 

[lbbaber]

Thank you Kelpie. I read something about an "upside down" diamond and got confused. Your rings are beautiful by the way!

 

[kelpie]

Thanks! I think what you read was how it irritates forum members when jewelers mount diamonds upside down and mistakenly(maliciously?) market them as rose cuts. Those should not be called rose cuts.

 

[yssie]

This page has some nice diagrams - http://www.topazery.com/antique-diamonds.htm

 

[Amys Bling]

Thanks, I also have been curious as to what exactly is a rose cut diamond.

 

[Ninama]

Here's a 4 page thread on rose cut diamonds... lots and lots of images!

Rose Cut thread - old, repro and contemporary pieces

[URL='https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/rose-cut-thread-old-repro-and-contemporary-pieces.69928/?hilit=rose%20cut%20thread']https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/rose-cut-thread-old-repro-and-contemporary-pieces.69928/?hilit=rose%20cut%20thread[/URL]

 

[yssie]

Here's a 4 page thread on rose cut diamonds... lots and lots of images!

Rose Cut thread - old, repro and contemporary pieces

[URL='https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/rose-cut-thread-old-repro-and-contemporary-pieces.69928/?hilit=rose%20cut%20thread']https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/rose-cut-thread-old-repro-and-contemporary-pieces.69928/?hilit=rose%20cut%20thread[/URL]

Wow. Thank you for posting that - I hadn't seen it... gulp.

 

[lbbaber]

Thank you for the thread links. I actually put "rose cut diamonds" in the search engine but none of that came up (or, if they did, I didn't see them). Thanks again for your help...I'm off to go read the links!