Old Mine Cut Diamonds: All You Need to Know

{"AutoID":136,"DateCreation":"\/Date(1711527235810)\/","DateModified":"\/Date(1721642390127)\/","CreatedBy":null,"ModifiedBy":"Rahul Bohra ","RecordStatus":"A","Title":"Old Mine Cut Diamonds: All You Need to Know","SubTitle":null,"Description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eIf you\u0026rsquo;re in search of mined or lab diamonds, you\u0026rsquo;ll come across various terms. For instance, lab grown diamonds, \u003ca href=\"https://www.growndiamondcorp.com/cushion-cut-diamonds/\"\u003ecushion-cut diamonds\u003c/a\u003e, or old European-cut diamonds. And some of the terms may seem alien to you. One such diamond industry term that many aren\u0026rsquo;t familiar with, is old mine-cut diamonds.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eIn this blog, we\u0026rsquo;ll take a thorough look at old mine-cut diamonds.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat are old mine cut diamonds?\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eOld mine-cut diamonds are different from modern diamonds. They have their origins in the 18th century. Unlike the new-age mined and lab-grown diamonds that are cut and polished using high-tech machines, old mine-cut diamonds were cut and polished by hand.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThese diamonds have distinct features \u0026mdash; a high crown, small table, and large cutlet. The large facets of old mine cut diamonds are because of the technology used at the time. Old mine-cut diamonds usually have 58 facets. They have an uneven and less symmetrical arrangement, which makes them unique.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCharacteristics of old mine cut diamonds?\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eNow let\u0026rsquo;s get into the details of the characteristics of old mine-cut diamonds. To understand them clearly, take a look at the diamond anatomy in the image.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https://emailer.growndiamondcorp.com/blog-images/diamond-anatomy.png\" style=\"height:527px; width:500px\" /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://4cs.gia.edu/en-us/blog/diamond-anatomy-explained/\"\u003eImage source\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e58 facets: \u003c/strong\u003eOld mine-cut diamonds have 58 facets, just like many modern \u003ca href=\"https://www.growndiamondcorp.com/blog/the-most-recommended-lab-grown-diamond-cuts/\"\u003ediamond cuts\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSmall table: \u003c/strong\u003eOld mine-cut diamonds have small tables. Place this diamond next to a modern cut lab diamond, and you\u0026rsquo;ll be able to see the difference.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLarge culet: \u003c/strong\u003eThe culet is the bottom most pointed part of the diamond. In old mine-cut diamonds, the culet is large, often visible through the table when seen from the top.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHigh crown and deep pavilion: \u003c/strong\u003eThe upper part of the diamond called crown is much higher in old mine-cut diamonds. Moreover, the pavilion, the lower part of the diamond, is deep.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShort lower half facet: \u003c/strong\u003eAs the old mine cut diamond has a larger culet, it has much shorter lower half facets when compared to other diamonds, such as the old European cut diamond.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\r\n\u003cstrong\u003eAsymmetrical features: \u003c/strong\u003eOld mine-cut diamonds, because they\u0026rsquo;re cut by hand, have many imperfections and are asymmetrical.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOld mine cut vs lab grown diamonds\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe first question we should ask is, are there \u003ca href=\"https://www.growndiamondcorp.com/blog/types-of-lab-grown-diamonds/\"\u003elab-grown diamonds\u003c/a\u003e available in the old mine diamond cut style? The answer is, yes, there can be.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThere are many consumers who prefer to go with the old-world charm and prefer the asymmetry and bulkiness of old mine-cut diamonds. And lab-grown diamonds can be cut in a way to look like old mine-cut diamonds.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\r\nHowever, many old mine-cut diamonds are \u003ca href=\"https://www.growndiamondcorp.com/blog/can-you-easily-distinguish-between-a-mined-and-a-lab-grown-diamond/\"\u003emined diamonds\u003c/a\u003e, found and cut before the advent of lab diamonds. The advantage is the \u003ca href=\"https://www.growndiamondcorp.com/blog/how-to-find-high-quality-lab-grown-diamonds-on-a-budget/\"\u003elab-grown diamond price\u003c/a\u003e. Diamonds created in labs are much cheaper than mined diamonds.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOld mine cut vs old European cut: difference\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eMany people confuse the old European-cut diamonds with old mine-cut diamonds, probably because of the name. However, the two are different. The main difference lies in the \u003ca href=\"https://www.growndiamondcorp.com/blog/how-to-choose-your-lab-diamond-shape/\"\u003ediamond shape\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe \u003ca href=\"https://www.growndiamondcorp.com/blog/old-european-cut-diamonds-vs-brilliant-cut-diamonds-what-should-you-buy/\"\u003eold European-cut diamond\u003c/a\u003e originated in the early 1700s. The old European cut diamond is a precursor of the \u003ca href=\"https://www.growndiamondcorp.com/round-cut-diamonds/\"\u003eround brilliant cut diamond\u003c/a\u003e, most commonly available today. It has a rounder shape compared to old mine-cut diamonds. Moreover, it has more depth than the modern round brilliant diamond.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eLook at the image below to see the old mine cut and old European cut diamond shapes and characteristics.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https://emailer.growndiamondcorp.com/blog-images/old-mine-cut-old-european-cut.jpg\" style=\"height:356px; width:619px\" /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://4cs.gia.edu/en-us/blog/old-mine-cut-diamond/\"\u003eSource\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/h2\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSumming up: which are the best diamonds to buy?\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eDiamonds are subjective. The best diamonds would depend on your personal preference and requirements. However, going by the popularity, you must choose the lab grown diamonds, no matter the diamond cut or the diamond shapes.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThere are many benefits to choosing old mine-cut lab diamonds. The lab-grown diamond prices are much lesser compared to mined diamonds of the same cut and quality.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eMoreover, \u003ca href=\"https://www.growndiamondcorp.com/blog/7-lies-and-myths-about-lab-grown-diamonds-you-must-know/\"\u003elab diamonds\u003c/a\u003e are sustainable and easily available. What is more, you can customize your lab grown diamond the way you want it.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n","FromDate":null,"ToDate":null,"Image_Url":"old-mine-cut-diamonds-all-you-need-to-know.jpg","Image_Alt":"Old Mine Cut Diamonds","KeyWords":"lab grown diamond, diamond shapes, lab made diamonds, lab grown diamonds price, old mine cut diamond, old european cut diamond","MetaDescription":"Old mine-cut diamonds have their origins in the 18th century, when diamonds were cut and polished by hand. 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