Old Mine & European Cut Diamonds The Essential 7C's Introduction Round Brilliant Cut Modified Brilliant Cuts Step Cuts Mixed Cuts Vintage Cuts Vintage Cuts There are also a number of vintage diamond cuts which remain popular as classic styles and can be described as follows. Old Mine Cut This is a square diamond cut with gently rounded corners and brilliant-style facets. The crown is typically high but table is small, and the culet is big enough to be visible through the top of the stone. Old European Cut This is a square diamond cut with gently rounded corners and brilliant-style facets. The crown is typically high but table is small, and the culet is big enough to be visible through the top of the stone. Rose Cut As the name suggests, this cut’s brilliant-style facets are arranged in groups that make the diamond look like an opening rose bud. The rose cut is usually made up of 12 or 24 triangular facets reaching up to form a point, a crown that rises from its base and has no pavilion. Developed prior to the use of electric lighting, rose cuts lost their popularity in the early 20th century due to their lack of brilliance. To read more about each of the individual shapes please visit the shapes section. Further Reading Anatomy of a Diamond and the effects of light Cut Grading Polishing (Cut) Process Hearts and Arrows