What kind of old cut is this?

[valmanin]

And the search goes on....

This is WAY WAY WAY out of my price range, but for the sake of education I was wondering what kind of cut is this? I mean, I know its probably OEC, but what does it mean when the under table facets look more like a windmill (like square at the end) rather than a flower? Whenever I see this I don't know what to make of it.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/OUTSTANDING...514&pid=100033&prg=1011&rk=4&sd=290903907147&

 

[chrono]

Just a different cut flavour. What do you mean by square at the end?

 

[valmanin]

Just a different cut flavour. What do you mean by square at the end?

Not sure how to describe what I mean. I guess what I am asking is what is the flavor? Is it an older OEC? All the OECs I have seen have a flower petal type pattern under the table...some more distinct than others but this one looks lie the end of the petals are chopped off.

 

[chrono]

There is no standardized OEC or antique cut - each one is slightly different from each other with no specific name assigned. I know this isn't helpful at all, so I'm sorry I cannot explain it with better clarity. Even the term "flower" or "mosiac" isn't official. These are terms that we PSers have coined ourselves to help express the different flavours.

 

[two_little_birds]

valmanin, I have this stone saved in my eBay "watch list". Not that I can afford it either, but then again it doesn't hurt to dream. Maybe for my 25th anniversary?

This seller also has a 6ct OEC listed!

 

[GemFever]

I think the culet is bigger than you sometimes see, and a little less symmetry from the look of it. Considering the price of the piece, I can't believe the seller doesn't have larger photos listed.

I'll attach a pic of two OEC contenders Adam sent me a while ago (before I found my 1.75ct stone). The one on the left has a less flowery facet pattern I think. Just a different flavor. I imagine it will be hard to judge whether you like this flavor or not without seeing it in person.

 

[valmanin]

I think the culet is bigger than you sometimes see, and a little less symmetry from the look of it. Considering the price of the piece, I can't believe the seller doesn't have larger photos listed.

I'll attach a pic of two OEC contenders Adam sent me a while ago (before I found my 1.75ct stone). The one on the left has a less flowery facet pattern I think. Just a different flavor. I imagine it will be hard to judge whether you like this flavor or not without seeing it in person.

Given the large culet, I was wondering if it was an OMC or early OEC? I know, no larger photos...just a video.

Thanks Gem! It does seem that the best education is seeing everything you can IRL. But, I am NOT shipping back and forth to the UK.

 

[valmanin]

valmanin, I have this stone saved in my eBay "watch list". Not that I can afford it either, but then again it doesn't hurt to dream. Maybe for my 25th anniversary?

This seller also has a 6ct OEC listed!

I saw that too! But there is over my budget and then there is OUT of my budget forever.

 

[chrono]

Depends; some OECs just have smaller culets and same have almost giant looking "holes".

 

[valmanin]

A little bit (okay a lot) off topic, but:

How come when I find a old cut on an antique gold pin (shades of Foretkitty's HG) , it's only a .71 diamond?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Antique-dia...802&pid=100033&prg=1011&rk=2&sd=400470225822&

 

[GemFever]

A little bit (okay a lot) off topic, but:

How come when I find a old cut on an antique gold pin (shades of Foretkitty's HG) , it's only a .71 diamond?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Antique-dia...802&pid=100033&prg=1011&rk=2&sd=400470225822&

Haha, I also saw that! At first I was like *gasp* FK's pin! And then *boo* it's under a carat.

 

[valmanin]

A little bit (okay a lot) off topic, but:

How come when I find a old cut on an antique gold pin (shades of Foretkitty's HG) , it's only a .71 diamond?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Antique-dia...802&pid=100033&prg=1011&rk=2&sd=400470225822&

Haha, I also saw that! At first I was like *gasp* FK's pin! And then *boo* it's under a carat.

I know me too! I was like <<cue dramatic music>> MY HOLY GRAIL!!! Oh, wait a minute, my hg wasn't supposed to be under a carat. Darn!

 

[valmanin]

A little bit (okay a lot) off topic, but:

How come when I find a old cut on an antique gold pin (shades of Foretkitty's HG) , it's only a .71 diamond?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Antique-dia...802&pid=100033&prg=1011&rk=2&sd=400470225822&

Haha, I also saw that! At first I was like *gasp* FK's pin! And then *boo* it's under a carat.

I know me too! I was like <<cue dramatic music>> MY HOLY GRAIL!!! Oh, wait a minute, my hg wasn't supposed to be under a carat. Darn!

Okay...just realized that could sound really snotty like I'm dogging anyone who is looking for under carat diamond. I was just referring to FK's holy grail which is almost 4cts. Making a joke about thinking it was THAT big.