Transitional Cut Diamond

Old transitional cut diamonds are the evolution of the old european cut and are predecessors to today s modern round brilliant cut. Diamond cutting and technology advanced quickly then to the modern round brilliant cut. Its rarity make some believe that it is just a legend since you will not find a gia transitional cut in existence today.

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Transitional cut diamond.

The original round was the old european cut which came to popularity in the late 1800s. The transitional cut took the old european cut and evolved from it. In some cases old cut stones have surpassed in. 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.

What is an old transitional cut diamond. After the invention of the power driven bruting machine in 1891 diamond cutters were able to fashion diamonds with round girdles called european cut diamonds. A round cut with a large table low crown small culet and short pavillon it s definitely a classic beauty. Transitional diamonds started emerging in the 1870s before marcel tolkowsky developed the modern brilliant cut in 1919.

Many old cut heirloom diamonds and old family stones are often repurposed and set into modern styles. After single cuts rose cuts and old mine cuts the diamond finally evolved into the circular face up appearance it s most known for today. The transitional cut diamond bridges the chunky old euro diamonds of the old world and the flashy stones of today. Transitional cut diamonds typically bridge the gap between antique and vintage.

These beauties manage to have both an old world feel while maintaining that mega modern round brilliant sparkle. The transitional cut is a rare vintage cut that was being cut only for a few decades. As time went on and the demand for antique diamonds increased so too has the price. Transitional cut diamonds also known as early american cuts or early modern cuts are unlike any other.

However unlike later brilliants the girdles of these stones remained unfaceted. Transitional cut diamonds were the common cut in the 1940 s. By 1950 the modern round brilliant was the most popular style and technique. A diamond dealer would often devalue the stones by approximately 20 30 percent as that would be the amount of diamond weight lost in the recut.

Today we are seeing comparable prices of new and old cut diamonds.