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The first round brilliant...

Old European Cut

It wasn't until 1874 after Henry Morse patented the steam-powered bruter, that a 'round' shape was achieved.  This development enabled the establishment of the round brilliant as the dominant cut.

Old European Cuts/American Cuts are by definition round (though sometimes ‘roundish’). Compared to a modern brilliant, they have a much smaller table, taller crown, shorter star facets, an open culet and shorter lower-half facets which create the blockier (lovely!) flower pattern in the pavilion.

When?
Generally 1890-1930s
Where?
Cut in the United States, Holland, Antwerp or London
Other Names
American Cut
Variations
None known
Performance
Large pops of light from the larger crown facets and a wonderful prismatic flower scintillates from the pavilion.

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