What type/cut of melee are these?

[the_mother_thing]

These melee diamonds are in a ring I have, and they are so beautiful and sparkly that I’m curious what type/cut they may be. I’ve tried to snap as good a pic as I can through my loupe in hopes it helps to show them well enough to determine. Any ideas?

 

[ecf8503]

Those are single cuts

 

[the_mother_thing]

Those are single cuts

Thank you so much!

 

[the_mother_thing]

Do single cuts need to have an open back/underneath in order to perform well, or would/do they perform as well if they are - say - burnish set?

 

[WinkHPD]

Well cut single cuts are very bright and beautiful, and like a well cut round, rely on light entering the top of the diamond for their bright beauty.

Wink

 

[the_mother_thing]

Well cut single cuts are very bright and beautiful, and like a well cut round, rely on light entering the top of the diamond for their bright beauty.

Wink

Thank you SOO much, @Wink . So having the space underneath the melee would only serve to enable easier cleaning and wouldn’t really impact performance (positively or negatively)?

 

[acaw2015]

I have single cuts in my watch, with only light entering from the top. They are beautiful!

 

[WinkHPD]

Thank you SOO much, @Wink . So having the space underneath the melee would only serve to enable easier cleaning and wouldn’t really impact performance (positively or negatively)?

You are correct.

Wink