Cut Library — Comparison
Old European Cut vs Round Brilliant
Old European Cut
An Old European Cut is an antique round brilliant with a small table, high crown, large visible culet and circular (rather than cushion-like) outline — the direct ancestor of the modern round brilliant.
Full Old European Cut guide →Round Brilliant
The round brilliant is the standard modern diamond cut: a circular outline faceted specifically to maximise the return of light back to the eye.
Full Round Brilliant guide →| Attribute | Old European Cut | Round Brilliant |
|---|---|---|
| Era | Late Victorian–Edwardian–early Art Deco | — |
| Crown | High | — |
| Culet | Usually visible, often large | Usually none, or a minute point |
| Table | Small | — |
| Outline | Round | Circular |
| Faceting | Antique brilliant, circular | Modern brilliant |
| Typical use | Antique jewellery, period-style engagement rings | Any diamond jewellery |
| Availability | Uncommon | Most widely available cut |
| Crown angle | — | Typically 34–35° |
| Facet count | — | 57 or 58 (with culet) |
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