Three cut families define this collection. The old mine cut, shaped from the Georgian and Victorian eras, presents a cushion-like silhouette with large open facets, a high crown, and a visible culet at the stone's base. Its proportions were never standardised; each stone carries a distinct personality and an equally distinct light pattern. The old European cut emerged through the Edwardian and Art Deco periods as a circular refinement of its predecessor, with a higher table and structured faceting that produces a quieter, more structured brilliance. It is the direct antecedent of the modern round brilliant, and couples drawn to a round outline with genuine pre-modern character most often find their answer here. The rose cut traces its origins to the early sixteenth century and persisted through the Victorian era; its flat base, domed surface, and triangular facets scatter light with a glow that is intimate and notably low-profile. Creative Director Erica Bianchini has described the rose cut's appeal as an exercise in restraint: a stone that earns attention on its own terms.
What unifies old mine cut, old European cut, and rose cut diamonds is not imprecision but a different philosophy of cutting altogether. Larger, broader facets produce fractures of light and shadow rather than the uniform white return of a modern brilliant. The effect is closer to candlelight than to daylight, and it best suits yellow recycled gold's warmer register. A collection shaped by Creative Director Erica Bianchini's commitment to pre-modern faceting and considered sourcing, it is offered in ethical natural diamonds and more modern interpretations of lab-grown diamonds, all GIA or IGI certified. Settings are produced entirely within the Maison's Montreal atelier under the Canadian National Mark, with milgrain, hand engraving, and eagle prong configurations applied where the stone's character calls for them. For those arriving from a broader search for an art deco engagement ring or an Edwardian engagement ring, each dedicated sub-collection page offers deeper editorial context alongside the full product range.
