Rose-Cut Diamond Care Manual
A lot of jewellery that is sold by 21stFinds is set with rose-cut diamonds in closed settings. These antique jewels have a unique history and character, but do need a little extra care when worn. If looked after, rose-cut diamond jewellery will keep its beautiful appearance for years to come.
History
The rose-cut is one of the older diamond cutting shapes and consists of a domed top with a flat back. The earliest rose-cut diamonds were cut in the 1600s and they kept being a popular diamond shape all through the Georgian and Victorian eras, and into the early Twentieth Century.
Setting Technique
Rose-cuts are sometimes but in a closed setting with a piece of foil placed behind them - a technique called foiling - to help increase their brilliance. This piece of foil acts like a little mirror and makes sure light reflects back into the stone - the so-called pavilion or tip of a modern round-brilliant cut diamond has the same effect and creates the beautiful brilliance that modern diamonds are so loved for. When looking at a rose-cut diamond, you will notice that its brilliance is more demure and differs per diamond: this is what make a rose-cut diamond unique and irresistible to a lot of antique jewellery collections.
Care Manual
The foiled in the settings of a rose-cut diamond are susceptible to tarnishing, especially when they get into contact with water, in time giving the stones a brownish and/or dull appearance. Therefore do not get any rose-cut diamond set jewel into contact with water, for instance by showering, swimming or cleaning.
All jewellery sold by 21stFinds has had a gentle clean before offered for purchase. If you would like to clean your rose-cut diamond jewellery, it is advisable to gently polish it with the lint free microfibre cloth that is provided with each purchase.