Matched pairs and side stones
Side Stone French Cut Diamonds & Matching Diamonds Pairs
It is an undeniable fact that finding a reliable source of authentic, true to form French Cut Diamonds is a rare thing to find nowadays. Our vast experience in creating special cut diamonds spans over 75 years, and thanks to our direct manufacturing access and wholesale stock levels.
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Our French Cut Diamonds
We supply calibrated French side stones, ready to set, across this range
We at Ava Diamonds are able to fill the missing gap. Our French Cut Diamonds are a tremendous choice as side stones, especially for Jewelry pieces that celebrate the beauty of the Art Deco and Art Noveau Design Styles.
Our customers incorporate our French Cut Diamonds in unique Jewelry designs due to their ability to blend with the most creative of pieces, as well as add them to Antique Jewelry, Popular French Cut Engagement Ring Design like Three Stone Rings, Halo Rings, and Art Deco Solitaire Diamond Earrings.
Sizes Rangeing from 0.10-1.00 ct per piece
A Closer Look at French Cut Diamonds
A Historical Marvel – The French Cut Diamond
Dating back to the 14th century, the French Cut Diamond is hard to compete with in terms of its rich history and role in the evolution that led to the creation of many modern cuts, starting with the table cut as its ancestor. Despite being a 14th century creation, it was in 20th centruy during the rise of the art deco movement where the French Cut truly started its rise to fame, and it’s not hard to see why.
Why the French Cut Diamond is Making a Comeback
French Cut Diamonds showcase 18 to 24 facets making it a remarkable choice for use as side stones and diamond accents when compared to most modern cuts. Its distinct nature is partially due to its high crown and four triangular facets which are pointing towards the crown and help deliver an entirely different viewing experience from both the Brilliant and Step Cut Diamonds available today. The result is chunkier, large glass clear display of light brought to one’s eyes through its unique crown and table display and inverted corners. A true king fitting of art deco and art nouveau jewelry.
Things to Consider When Searching for French Cut Diamonds
Adherence to proven proportions is one of the single most important things to consider in french cuts. Where certain cuts may still maintain a certain charm even if handled improperly, the French Cut will have a much more detrimental effect of looking blurry and watered down. From its unusually yet well thought of high crown dimensions, down to its unique inverted corners.
Frequently Asked Questions About French Side Stones
Why is a good French cut hard to find today?
The French cut is labour-intensive and cut in low volume, so few cutters produce it in quantity, and genuine period examples are scarce and rarely matched as pairs. Cutting them to order in the antique style is how a matched pair in a consistent size and color becomes possible at all, since original stones each differ.
Which center stones do French cut side stones suit?
They pair beautifully with emerald, Asscher, and old-cut centers, and with any design that wants a period or Art Deco feel. The cross pattern gives a distinctive geometric look that suits step-cut and vintage settings. Beside a bright modern brilliant the French cut can look understated, which is sometimes exactly the intention.
What is the difference between a French cut and a carre cut?
A carre is a plain square step cut with a straightforward stepped table. A French cut has the added cross or X facet pattern, which gives it more visual texture and a more overtly vintage look. They are often confused because both are small square step cuts, but the facet pattern sets them apart.
Why is the French cut associated with Art Deco?
Its geometry fits the period. The square outline and the crisp cross pattern suit the strong lines and symmetry of Deco design, which is why French cuts appear so often in rings from that era and in vintage-style pieces today. Using them signals the period more clearly than a plain square stone would.
Do you supply genuine antique French cuts?
We cut French cuts to order and source them in the antique style, rather than dealing only in period stones. This means a matched pair can be made to the exact size and color a design needs, which is hard to do with original stones because each is unique. It gives the vintage look with the control of a cut-to-order pair.
Sizing, cutting style and the center stones this shape suits are covered in our guide to choosing side stones.
Pairs well with related side stone cuts
For a full row of the same shape, see our french cut diamond layouts.
