The Palatine Lion

(via Diamond Cuts in Historic Jewelry:1381-1910) Herbert Tillander writes:

In addition to other interesting diamond cuts, the pendant known as the Palatine Lion (in the Schatzkammer der Residenz, Munich) contains the flattest Pointed Star Cut I have ever encountered. The crown faceting is so low that it is almost impossible to distinguish—it does not even appear in a cast or impression. The flatness of the pavilion is emphasized by the culet, which is the size of a normal table facet. In fact, the diamond could just as well be set upside down and considered a thin Mirror Cut.