Which term describes a diamond cut with a flat bottom and triangular facets that come to a point at the top?

• A. Old European Cut
• B. Rose Cut
• C. Old Mine Cut
• D. Bruting

Answer: (B)

The term describes a diamond cut with a flat bottom and triangular facets that come to a point at the top is the rose cut. Rose cuts are distinctive because the base is flat, and the facets fan upward in a rosette pattern to a pointed crown, giving a delicate, candlelit glow rather than sharp brilliance. This style is a vintage design, popular before modern brilliant cuts, which explains its softer sparkle and historical look.

Older European cuts, as well as Old Mine cuts, have different profiles: they typically feature rounded bases or deeper pavilions with a visible table and culet, not a flat bottom with a pointed top. Bruting refers to a shaping process used to produce round outlines, not a specific facet arrangement like the rose cut.