Rose cut diamonds were popular in the 16th to 18th century, influenced by the return of vintage and estate jewelry are now popular once again. Crafted in heirloom styles with intricate metal work, they promise the glamour of yore.
Summer 1966, A rose cut diamond (14½ x 6mm) in carved closed metal setting imitating large diamond, p. 43, 2pp.
Fall 1967, Rare light-blue diamonds, Type IIb, p. 209, 2pp.
Winter 1967, Brown diamonds and their inclusions, p. 249, 2pp.
[Typical antique rose cut diamonds in a circa 1840 brooch (the diamonds in this piece were probably already antique when it was made): Image courtesy of The Fraleigh Collection, ...
The path of a ray of light through a cabochon cut stone is closely similar to that through a rose cut diamond [see cut (c) of Fig. 12 for the latter.] Like the rose cut, the cabochon cut does not give much brilliancy as compared to the brilliant cut.
Most rose cut diamonds are round, but some may look triangular, or have straight edges. Rose cuts look like diamonds which have been cut upside-down, they rise to a point at the top, and are often flat at the base.
Chips or Chippings ...
A small diamond chip with a flat base and cut in an irregular shape, usually somewhat in the form of a simplified circular rose cut diamond. Such chips were used in jewelry rather for their effect then for their intrensic value.
 See also: Shape, Rose cut, Stone, Cut, Point
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