rose-diamond
Definition
Noun - A "rose-diamond" is a type of diamond cut with a flat base and a faceted top that resembles the shape of a rosebud, typically having 24 triangular facets arranged in a symmetrical pattern. This cut was popular in the 16th to 18th centuries, especially in antique jewelry.
Usage Examples
- (A diamond cut in the rose style, with a faceted top.)
- (Valuing the specific cut of diamond.)
- (A diamond with the rose cut.)
Advanced Usage
- "Rose-diamond cut": the specific style of cutting a diamond into a rose shape.
- The jeweler specialized in restoring rose-diamond cuts for vintage pieces. (The technique of faceting the diamond.)
- "Rose-diamond jewelry": jewelry that uses diamonds of this cut.
- Victorian-era rose-diamond jewelry is highly sought after by collectors. (Jewelry featuring rose-cut diamonds.)
Variants and Related Words
- Rose cut (noun): the style of cutting a diamond with a flat base and faceted top, from which "rose-diamond" derives.
- The rose cut gives the diamond a softer, more diffused brilliance. (The cutting style itself.)
- Rose-diamond-shaped (adj): having the form or appearance of a rose-diamond.
- The pendant was rose-diamond-shaped, with a flat back and triangular facets. (Shaped like a rose-diamond.)
Synonyms
- Rose-cut diamond: another term for a rose-diamond.
- She preferred the vintage look of rose-cut diamonds over modern brilliant cuts. (Synonymous with rose-diamond.)
Related Idioms
- None common. The word is specific to gemology and antique jewelry, not used in idiomatic expressions.