Transitional Brilliant Cut Diamond

This is the same term now used by gia on grading reports the three animations show how cutting styles developed over time causing the different face up patterns associated with each proportion set.

Transitional brilliant cut diamond.

It was with the transitional cut diamond that the industry was perfecting that would give rise to the modern round brilliant. In the standard round brilliant there are 57 or 58 facets. 0 45 carat loose early old european cut diamond h color vs2 clarity. 0 46 carat loose old european cut diamond l color vs2 clarity.

Each part of a diamond makes its own contribution to the diamond s appearance. Transitional cut diamonds typically bridge the gap between antique and vintage. The shoulders of the ring are each accented with one 1 channel set tapered baguette cut diamond. The transitional cut is a rare vintage cut that was being cut only for a few decades.

This stunning transitional cut diamond ring is centered with one 1 round transitional brilliant cut diamond weighing 3 64 carats and set into a six prong head. In the early 20th century the european cut was evolving and its evolution lead to the birth of the transitional cut. The modern day round brilliant cut diamond came as a result of decades of diamond cutting evolution and was the direct descendant of the transitional cut diamond. A specific set of terms is used to describe parts of a polished diamond.

This graphic illustrates the measured and visually assessed proportions that affect a round brilliant diamond s cut grade. Animations by al gilbertson gia. Direct descendants of the old european cut these progressive cuts saw an evolution toward a larger table a lower crown and a smaller culet than previous cuts. The diamonds cut during this period from about the 1920s through the 1940s are often referred to in the trade as transitional cut rounds meaning they were crafted in that era in which the industry was moving from the old mine and old european cuts to the modern round brilliant.

This stunning transitional cut diamond ring is centered with a 3 31 carat round transitional brilliant cut diamond set into a four prong head. The shoulders of the ring are each accented with two 2 prong set pear brilliant cut diamonds and two 2 prong set round brilliant cut diamonds. Its rarity make some believe that it is just a legend since you will not find a gia transitional cut in existence today. However unlike later brilliants the girdles of these stones remained unfaceted.