Rare And Beautiful Rose Cut Diamond Engagement Rings
Rose cut diamonds for engagement rings are making something of a return. Thought to have originated first in India in the late 1300s, Rose cut diamonds and gemstones first become used and exceptionally beloved during the Renaissance, when they were thought to represent a mystical, even “neo-pagan” type of Christianity that was flourishing in those days. They flourished in the Romantic and Neo-Classical Eras. But they became out of style by the late Victorian Age (which for all intents and purposes closed out in the year 1900).
Rose cut diamonds have flat bottoms without the distinctive tapering body; instead, the crown of the diamond or other gemstone is elevated in a faceted dome where anywhere from 3 to 24 triangular facets are used to mimic the progressively tighter spiral of a rose. As they come together, they reflect the central focal point of a rose bud.
Now, the rose cut lost its flourish eventually because, to diamond and gemstone aficionados, it’s got a fatal defect. The rose cut diamond “leaks light”. Gems, especially diamonds, are “supposed” to be cut in such a way that they emit an internal light (or seem to), a trait know as “fire and brilliance”. Rose cuts tend not to do this; rather, they reflect light that is coming in from around them (that is, it’s obvious this is what they are doing). Rose cuts are made in such a way that they capitalize on a stone’s carat weight; but this gives them more risk of being flawed in their facets. While this feature can be used to cover up a flaw, it can also distort the color of the stone. Jewelers have used thin silver, gold or foil backings to enhance the appearance of “fire and brilliance” in rose cut stones.
So, if rose cuts are so defective,
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