Mixed, Rose and Fantasy Cuts : Gemstone Cuts
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Mixed, Rose, and Fantasy
Mixed Cuts: Developed in only the last forty years, mixed cuts are a combination of the both the step cuts and the brilliant cuts. More specifically, the facet style above the girdle of a gemstone is different from the fact style below the girdle in a jewel with a mixed cut. One of the more popular “mixed cuts” on the market is the ever-elegant “Princess Cut”. Developed in 1960 in London, England, this particular cut has great brilliance and fire.
Rose Cuts: Around since the sixteenth century, rose cuts (or rosette cuts) are not frequently used in today’s gemstones. However, from time to time, the rose cut does become popular once again. With regard to the rose cut itself, this cut consists of a flat base and a crown composed of triangular facets (about twenty-four in total) that elevate to form an elegant dome. Although the most popular rose shape cut is a circle, the rose cut also does come in a variety of other shapes. Some of these other unique shapes include the Antwerp rose which is hexagonal in shape, the briolette which is oval in shape, and the double Dutch rose which resembles two regular rose cuts united back-to-back.
Fantasy Cuts: As the name may lead you to believe, fantasy cuts are those cuts that are shaped into “non-traditional” shapes. Gemstones cut in this manner are true innovative works of art and can embody any shape, whether it be a symmetrical or assymetrical shape.
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