17th Century Peruzzi Cut Diamond, one of the first models of brilliant cut diamond.

‍There are no words to describe the miracle that has risen over centuries from this extraordinary Peruzzi cut diamond. Even back in its period of polishing, somewhere between 1650 and 1680, this diamond was already one of the rarest gems in the world. This rarity is due to its brilliant cut shape, while the majority of diamonds at that time were cut as rose cuts.

The top of a Peruzzi cut diamond consists of 33 facets and truly comes alive with fire and luster. This cut is considered the ancestor of the modern brilliant cut diamond. Even more remarkable, considering its substantial weight of 1.83 ct, its valuable G colour, and its SI1 clarity, is that this Peruzzi diamond has remained unaltered for almost four centuries.

Antique diamonds of this calibre normally don't survive in their original cut into the 21st century. This is because, through the ages, modern jewellers, whenever they acquired large stones like this, often repolished them into contemporary brilliant cut diamonds.

Interestingly, all these so-called contemporary brilliant cuts of past centuries are now considered old cuts themselves. With our lifelong experience in unique jewellery and gemstones, we must almost believe that this exclusive Peruzzi diamond is of divine descent, as it is obviously protected by a guardian angel.

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