Post # 1
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Newbee
I’ve fallen in love with the look of old cut stones! Specifically, I tend to like the more rounded ones – OEC, AVR, even ACC
But, after some online research, I don’t really understand the difference between the old cuts and it seems like there are so many! Old mine cut, transitional, the list goes on and on. So for those savvy bees out there – what are the different types of old cuts and how are they different from each other?
Of course, if anyone has an old cut stone and would be willing to share a photo I would love to see it!
Post # 2
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Helper bee
Hey! I think I can help a bit. 😊 Here is my transitional cut, though sometimes you might see me refer to it as an OEC because are more familiar with that terminology. It’s not a true OEC because the facets under the pavilion are more snowflake like and less rounded and flower-y.
And here is my antique cushion cut. I really love this stone and can’t wait to get it set!
Post # 3
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Honey bee
I love old cuts!
OMB or OMC old mine brilliant/oldmine cut. These can be cushiony or roundy, very chunky cut, high crown, small table, usually show a maltese cross.
ACC antique cushion cut, they came a bit after OMCs, as cutting was improved. They usually have smaller culets than OMcs, but not always. Cushion shape, and less “wonky” than many OMCs. Although not all OMCs are wonky, and lots of ACCs still have a lot of charm. AVC is good old gold’s ACC.
OEC is old european cut. Round and chunky. An AVR is a branded cut from good old gold made to look like a OEC but with controlled optics.
Transitional, they follow the OEC in time, and come before our now round brilliant. They are usually a litte less chunky than an OEC, have a tiny culet, but still have a high crown and small table.
Post # 4
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Helper bee
I love the mystery of old cuts. Here are mine. I love that they were around long before anyone I know was born. They’ve seen things! I took the solitaire in to be resized in a local specialist antique jewellery seller/repairers and asked if it was an old european cut. He said that is just a blanket term for various ways of cutting diamonds before it was so standardised. He said some people would call it transitional.
Post # 5
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Busy bee
coolwater17 : transitional brilliant I think has more facets than OEC or OMC. Mine was an OEC then was cut down since it had cracked. Now it’s a transitional brilliant. Old cuts face up smaller than modern cuts and emit less light.
Post # 6
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Busy bee
Here’s a shot as I walk down the sidewalk, diamond was originally mined in 1880’s
Post # 7
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Busy bee
Doing this on on my phone so hope pics aren’t ginormous!
Here is my 1.95 OEC! Love old cuts as well 🙂
Post # 8
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Bee Keeper
Mines an OMC. High pillowy crown.
Good old gold has some great videos. Jewels by grace has some great stones too.
My ering is from an antique diamond dealer here in the uk.
Post # 9
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Bee Keeper
mrsgreeneyes : wow. Where did you get your stones. That second one is very unusual. How do you plan to set it
coolwater17 : gorgeous! Do you wear them together?
Post # 10
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Bumble bee
Owning all three kinds of old cuts grades, they are all unique and not a single one identical. It’s almost impossible to find matching sets. I love them all but if you like symmetry and ideal optics like PP said, you’re better off getting the branded new “old cuts” in either diamond or moissy like the AVC or any of it’s derivatives 🙂
Post # 11
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Buzzing bee
Here is my OEC cluster ring and a macro of my centre diamond.
The centre stone in this ring is also an OEC diamond.
Post # 12
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Newbee
mrsgreeneyes : Whoa, those are both seriously gorgeous! I can really see the snowflake pattern of the facets in that first picture. Thanks for sharing!
Post # 13
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Newbee
jcent : That’s so helpful and exactly the explanation I was looking for, thank you!
coolwater17 : Those are all so beautful. All these old cuts are giving me so much ring envy!
summerrain123 : I need medical attention to revive me after seeing that stunner.
xjsbellamias13 : That oec is so dreamy! Thanks for sharing 🙂
Post # 14
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Newbee
UK-bee : Wow, that is so pretty! I thought OMCs were more squared but yours looks a little more rounded to my eye. Very interesting!
SabL22 : They make these in moissanite??!
blushbliss : Both so beautiful! This may become a problem
Post # 15
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Helper bee
UK-bee : I keep changing my mind on how to set the ACC, which is why I haven’t done anything with it yet. I *think* it will be in rose gold.