rose-cut

British

adjective

(of a gemstone) cut with a hemispherical faceted crown and a flat base

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It was carved from rock crystal and decorated with rose-cut diamonds, as well as platinum snowflake motifs.

From BBC • Dec. 2, 2025

The tiara has single, rose-cut and brilliant-cut diamonds and three fluted turquoise plumes set with diamond stems.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2025

It’s a one-of-a-kind rose gold ring set with a rose-cut diamond and a diamond pave.

From Time • Aug. 25, 2015

The only ring she wears is a five-carat antique rose-cut diamond solitaire that she bought for herself.

From New York Times • Dec. 6, 2013

The prettiest cap for the balance is one of those foilback stones in imitation of a rose-cut diamond.

From Watch and Clock Escapements A Complete Study in Theory and Practice of the Lever, Cylinder and Chronometer Escapements, Together with a Brief Account of the Origin and Evolution of the Escapement in Horology by Anonymous

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