Different types of french cut diamonds

The French cut diamond was originated back in the 14th century, and it was widely popular in the Art Deco period of the early 20th-century. When it comes to French cut facets, they were not only used for diamonds but also for Rubies, Sapphires, Emeralds, and other semi-precious gemstones. The French cut diamond feature a crown that appears square, and have nine crown facets with the rhombus-shaped table facet placed diagonally to the square-shaped crown.

If you’re considering to buy a French cut diamonds ring or just curious to know more about the diamonds, the following are the three types of French cut stones that you need to know before making any decision.

Let’s first learn, what is a french cut diamond?

The French cut diamond has a square silhouette with the pavilion cut into 4 plain facets, creating stunning sparkle. They are usually recognized by the cross the crown facets depict. French cut diamonds are either square or rectangular multi-faceted.

Three types of French cut diamonds 

Antique cut diamonds

Due to the repercussion of the Great Recession, large quantities of Gems made their entry in the markets. These Gems brought a new supply channel of antique cut diamonds to the industry, though it was a mixed bag of some Period Cut Diamonds with all generic cuts and shapes. Well, these days, antique jewelry is high in demand. Even people choose an antique cut diamond ring for their big days like marriage or engagement.


Re-cuts from princess cuts and polished Baguettes

The next type of French cut diamonds are made by re-cutting Princess cuts and polished Baguettes. These diamonds come with shallow upper crown along with deep pavilion depth obtained from the modern cut proportions. However, they are not ideally suited to produce the French Cut’s special. These cuts have their own name in the industry - “French Cut Baguettes.”

GemConcepts French cut diamonds - GemConcepts stones have maintained the historical, three-dimensional proportions of the French cut diamond while having their own original faceting designs.

Lastly, the unique look and generic cuts make French cut diamonds one of the most preferred choices of jewelers as well as the customers. If you’re planning to buy French cut diamond ring for your lady-love or yourself, you must contact Leon Mege - 800- 542-1954. They are the leading contractor of a variety of diamonds jewelry in NY.