Genuine Antique Old Mine Cut 1.40 carat

1.40 carat Genuinely shaped Antique Old Mine Cut Diamond

Genuine antique diamonds come in a variety of shapes, forms and cutting styles.

I spent a lot of my time searching for the most beautiful antique diamonds, no matter their size. My selections lay on my experienced knowledge to understand and differentiate between their different specs and qualities. One aspect is certain, I am not willing to compromise on their water (diamond material quality), both in limpidity and visual disruption (e.g. inclusions).

I look for *asymmetrical faceting esthetics, interesting unique forms (each antique diamond offers its unique shape) and proportions which offer beautiful desirable play-of-lights.

For this antique Old Mine Cut diamond, I chose to share its gemological specification and play-of-light findings by 3D scanning the diamond and sharing its faceting style and arrangements, its real life HDR play of light appearance and thirdly its **ASET view showing consecutive tilting modes from 0 to 55 degrees.

*Genuine antique diamonds were not crafted to modern day symmetry norms because of the lack of standard requirements in the related periods. Asymmetry in faceting is quite normal for antique craftsmanship. Some were beautiful while some are less so.., my priority when I purchase antique diamonds is to select the most beautiful examples I can find.

**Translation of ASET colors:

• Red – direct light from above
• Green – indirect light (e.g. light bouncing off walls, objects in the environmental space)
• Blue – contrast or obstruction of light
• White – leakage (light passes through diamond without being reflected back)