Recording for all attendees will be available until April 4, 2026 midnight Antique Diamond Cuts in Contemporary Appraisal Practice: Mistakes and Misclassification Celine Rose David, FGAWhen antique diamond cuts are assessed using modern cut standards, the issue extends beyond terminology. Such misapplication can materially distort valuation conclusions, affect attribution, and compromise the integrity of appraisal reporting. Accurate identification is therefore not a matter of stylistic preference, but an essential element of defensible professional practice. The proportions, symmetry, structural characteristics, and light performance of antique cuts are direct expressions of the technological capabilities and aesthetic priorities of their era and must […]
