Table Cut Diamond Ring

The importance of cut quality in old cut diamonds.

Table cut diamond ring. Ideal depth and table for round cut diamonds. Back then candlelight was the most common form of lighting and diamonds were specifically cut to sparkle under dim lighting conditions that s the reason why most vintage diamond cuts had high crowns deep pavilions and broad facet reflections. A table cut diamond is so named for the simple fact that the top is flat like an ordinary table. This means if it is cut poorly it will be less luminous.

The cut of a diamond greatly affects a diamond s brilliance. Firstly we removed the diamonds. Note the small table facet lack of symmetry and extra depth for each diamond. Then we matched another old cut diamond to the ring.

A very good cut can be between 56 to 67 percent or 75 to 76 percent. Describing a fascinating manner in which a table cut diamond was used. Each of the four sides has a simple facet similar to a bevel. Interestingly we resized this old cut eternity ring making it larger.

These diamonds although found in the 16th century were most often utilized from the 17th through the earlier 18th century in jewelry. Table cut diamonds were one of the first innovations in the stone cutting trade. For example the ideal table for round cut diamonds is between 54 60 percent while the ideal dimensions for emerald cut diamonds puts table percentage between 66 72 percent. Reminiscent of ones found in museums this antique ring is an impeccable example of renaissance craftsmanship and style.

Table percentage is calculated by dividing the width of the table by the overall width of the diamond. For a cushion cut diamond an ideal table takes up 61 to 68 percent of the width of the. To create an upper surface for a devotionary picture ring in times when such devotion was dangerous. A diamond cut is a style or design guide used when shaping a diamond for polishing such as the brilliant cut cut does not refer to shape pear oval but the symmetry proportioning and polish of a diamond.

Next we added a section to the ring. Old cut diamond eternity ring. The ideal table percentage will vary based on the shape of your diamond. For a princess cut diamond an ideal table takes up 68 to 74 percent of the width of the diamond see this example of a stunning 0 90 carat ideal cut princess diamond with a table of 71.

A table cut diamond sits in a high carat gold rubbed over closed back setting on a simple matching shank. Finally we set all of the diamonds in.