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dk168 · May 24, 2018

MRBs leave me cold ever since I discovered I love ECs back in the late 90s.

My mum gave me her 1.8ct+ MRB in a temporary ring setting, and it remains unworn and unloved. I recently found a pendant setting that I like, so it will be re-purposed as a pendant eventually.

I have seen and liked the old cuts in antique and royal jewellery, and learnt a lot about them via PS.

I was privileged to meet up with mochiko42 when I was last in Hong Kong in 2015, and she was delighted that I recognised the cut of her then diamond being an OEC. Apparently I was the first person in her social circle to do so.

It is unlikely I would get an old cut diamond to wear as a ring as no other diamond will trump my affection for my EC that was my 40th birthday to myself and has huge sentimental value. Therefore, I shall admire them from afar instead.

DK

Weeivy73 · Jan 28, 2019

Hi everyone,

Thought I'd post my old cut diamond right hand rings, even though they aren't big rings they are very sentimental to me. Single cut diamond and synthetic ruby ring was my great grandmother's engagement ring. Navette shaped modified Swiss cut and single cut diamond ring was a present after the birth of my first son 19 years ago.

AV_ · Jan 28, 2019

@dk168 Your MRB might as well contain a 1.5 transitional - not sure, but it must be fun to ask.

IHMO, the round brilliant model has hit a couple of ideals throughout history & now ain't one of those times. These things change for other reasons but choice.

laurakayp · Jan 8, 2020

Hey! I’d like to stop in a show off my transitional. My husband searched high and low for this stone and a local jeweler was able to source it. It was from the 20’s and in a box, untouched and never set. He wanted to recreate the look by setting it with fat traps. I’ll say he did an amazing job .

junebug17 · Jan 9, 2020

laurakayp said:
Hey! I’d like to stop in a show off my transitional. My husband searched high and low for this stone and a local jeweler was able to source it. It was from the 20’s and in a box, untouched and never set. He wanted to recreate the look by setting it with fat traps. I’ll say he did an amazing job .

@laurakayp, your ring is stunning! What a gorgeous diamond...and how amazing it has never been set! It's like a brand new stone, no wear and tear like so many old cuts. Fabulous!

munchee · Jan 1, 2021

Elongated OMC, uncertified but I got it from trusted seller. I was thinking of selling it to raised some funds since I don’t wear it that much because the setting keep getting on my hair (Old cut doesn’t really have the best symmetry) but I decided to keep it as I don’t know how to sell an uncertified stone. Now it’ll be my next project to reset it to be toi et moi with old pear cut. I don’t remember the exact specs, 1 of the inclusion is visible. Love the sparkle from an old cut, the rainbow flashes is really pretty.
Diamond and setting by Alex Park (before he sells out his diamond within a second).

HS4S_2 · Jan 1, 2021

I adore old cuts. Rose cuts are probably my favorite but finding a perfect one is hard. OECs and OMCs are next. Warm stones are the ones that draw me in.

prs · Feb 25, 2021

Just rocked my way thru all 26 pages, what a treat!!!

5.05ct O-P never before seen photos

Taken indoors and in partial shade to better see the facet pattern

Indoor shot, this is more like what the facet pattern looks like at a normal viewing distance

This must be why they call it the flower petal pattern!

maryjane04 · Feb 25, 2021

Thank you for resurrecting this thread so I could go through an admire all your beauties.

I discovered old cuts probably 5 or so years ago thanks to PS. And I must say OMC do not have as much love here as OECs. I don't know why I was always drawn more to OMCs and I can't wait to be able to share you with my recently acquired OMC

Smith3 · Feb 25, 2021

munchee said:
Elongated OMC, uncertified but I got it from trusted seller. I was thinking of selling it to raised some funds since I don’t wear it that much because the setting keep getting on my hair (Old cut doesn’t really have the best symmetry) but I decided to keep it as I don’t know how to sell an uncertified stone. Now it’ll be my next project to reset it to be toi et moi with old pear cut. I don’t remember the exact specs, 1 of the inclusion is visible. Love the sparkle from an old cut, the rainbow flashes is really pretty.
Diamond and setting by Alex Park (before he sells out his diamond within a second).

I love this, it’s so unique! How many carats?