History + Characteristics of Rose Cut Diamonds

Capture the Essence! of Antique Rose Cut Diamonds with this Blue Sapphire Engagement Ring with Rose Cut Diamond Accents in 18k White Gold. Photo ©2014 EraGem Jewelry. A magnificent 1.89-carat, oval-cut blue sapphire is set in an elaborate diamond-studded halo-type three-stone setting. Crafted in solid 18k white gold with milgrain detail, this ring is further decorated with two beautiful rose cut diamonds flanking either side of the sapphire. The overall effect is antique royal elegance. The rose cut is traditionally an antique cut dating as far back as the 16th century. This cut produces a flat-bottomed diamond with a varying number of triangular facets meeting together at a tipped crown. The earliest rose cuts were produced in Brabant and Antwerp, though a number of them were cut in Charleroi, as well. Beginning with three or six facets in a single row around the stone, the number soon increased to 12 with two rows of facets. Though the extra facets increased the brilliance of the diamond, the light remained lost in the depths of the stone. Eighteen-facet rose cuts became popular during the 1800s, and with their increased popularity these cuts were soon chosen for larger stones. This allowed for the development of the full rose cut with 24 facets. The most distinguishing features of a rose-cut diamond are their flat bottoms and their dome-shaped crowns with facets which meet at a central peak in the center. On close inspection, they almost appear to be set upside down. A variation on the cut, called the Double Dutch Rose, features 48 facets and forms two back-to-back hemispheres. These rose cut diamonds offer a touch of something beautifully old nestled right alongside something exquisitely blue. If your sweetheart savors tradition and history, this beautiful engagement ring will surely touch her heart.