Briolette Cut Gemstones

During victorian times jewelers often drilled these then popular gems to use as beads for pendants and earrings.

Briolette cut gemstones.

When cutting a gem in the briolette shape there are generally 3 different types of ways to do so but the most reliable way is the pin cap method. Faceted briolettes smooth drops. Hi my name is steve green and my company rough and ready gems specializes in these beautiful stylish historic cuts brought back to life using over 50 different genuine natural gem materials. A briolette is a gemstone cut with triangular facets in a teardrop shape or faceted drop shaped beads that are ideal for necklace pendants charm bracelets and earrings.

The fact that even with today s technologies it s still significantly more expensive than most other cuts doesn t help nor does the fact that it s generally not suitable for diamond rings. Briolette definition is an oval or pear shaped gemstone cut in triangular facets. This method ensures that the gem does not break or brittle during the moulding process and it helps the gem cutter to ensure that the hole can be drilled in very carefully. It also resembles a fully rounded pear or a double rose cut.

Another notable vintage cut the briolette is a faceted teardrop. From this page you can filter by gem type color size. I strive to cut pairs but singles and sets are also available. 5 out of 5 stars 3 009 3 009 reviews 16 00.

To this day the briolette cut whether for diamonds or for other gemstones remains a rather obscure and rare cut. Wholesale distributor of gemstone semi precious briolette beads. Favorite add to. Both precious and semi precious gemstone briolettes can be found at gemselect in singles and matched pairs and sets.