18/02/2025
With the recent surge in popularity of lab-grown diamonds due to cheaper production costs, the market of antique diamonds has never been stronger. This is the main reason why we chose an antique diamond for my ring - the history & uniqueness are what distinguish antique diamonds from modern cut diamonds. But because of this difference, there are newly cut “antique cut” diamonds that resemble real antique diamonds hoping to fetch higher price in the market - An antique cut diamond is actually a modern, newly mined stone cut in an antique style, whereas an antique diamond was hand-cut at least 100 years ago without the help of modern machinery with the main focus of weight retention, hence it often features a high crown and deep pavilion with a prominent culet VS modern cut diamonds often focus on maximizing fire and brilliance.
Swipe to see the two final contestants for my ring 😝 I was struggling between this antique asscher and the cushion-shaped old mine cut, both have similar face sizes and same color but the display of fire is very different. Antique asscher is even more rare in the market. Fortunately my stone was originated from an early piece made around 1960s by French jeweler, Pierre Sterlé, set with a beautiful cabochon emerald in a Toi et Moi ring. Provenance is another key element to prove where the stone is from and to distinguish antique diamonds from lab-grown diamonds 💎 Check my next post to see what I’ve created with this stone! 💎