An octagonal diamond
The Flanders Cut.
Sixty-one facets, cut with a symmetry so precise that it takes a third longer to polish than a round brilliant. We are proud to offer it at the studio.
The story
Born in Antwerp,
named for Flanders.
The Flanders Cut was created by a brilliant gemologist in 1983, and polished for the first time at the end of 1987 in a small diamond polishing factory near Antwerp — the world capital of diamonds.
Antwerp is the capital of Flanders, the northern federal region of Belgium, and this gorgeous diamond cut bears the name of the region where it was first polished.
Confirmed for its exceptional brilliance by the HRD — Europe's most prestigious gemological institute — the Flanders Cut is the result of high-level creativity and the polishing expertise of Antwerp craftsmen.
The engineering
Why it sparkles.
Fifty-eight facets become sixty-one, arranged in a very complex symmetry. To achieve that absolute brilliance, every facet has to be positioned in a very precise way.
Octagonal, not round
The stone is cut into an octagonal shape, much like a square emerald cut — but the basic structure of the classical round brilliant is respected underneath.
Complex symmetry
The extra facets need to land in exactly the right places. That precision is what returns light to the eye rather than letting it leak away.
Slower to make
Compared with a round brilliant, it takes on average a third more time to cut a Flanders Cut. The extra hours are the point.
Design possibilities
A shape that opens
new doors.
The arrival of the Flanders Cut on the eve of the third millennium set higher standards for diamond brilliance — and opened up new, sophisticated and exciting possibilities for jewellery design.
Its squared silhouette lends itself to sculptural settings: rub-over and bezel settings, wide bands, and modern three-stone compositions that would feel crowded with a round stone.
If you would like to see a Flanders Cut in person, or talk through a commission around one, book an appointment and we will walk you through the options.
Speciality
See the difference in person.
Brilliance is not something a photograph can carry. Come and hold one.