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A Faceted Girdle (5.34)
Faceted girdles add little, if any, additional brilliance or dispersion to a stone, but in the case of a fish-eye, the reflected girdle is more aesthetically pleasing.
A Faceted Girdle (5.34)
Faceted girdles add little, if any, additional brilliance or dispersion to a stone, but in the case of a fish-eye, the reflected girdle is more aesthetically pleasing.
Girdle Thickness and Color Grade (5.32)
A thicker gray (bruted), girdle to detract yellow. It can make a difference of a half a grade when a G color or lower is in question.
Girdle Thickness and Color Grade (5.32)
A thicker gray (bruted), girdle to detract yellow. It can make a difference of a half a grade when a G color or lower is in question.
Girdle Thickness (5.31)
The girdle thickness is judged between the upper and lower halves since this is where the girdle is at its thinnest.
Girdle Thickness (5.31)
The girdle thickness is judged between the upper and lower halves since this is where the girdle is at its thinnest.
The Star Facets (5.41)
The star facets allow a further multitude of light path directions, creating more brilliance.
The Star Facets (5.41)
The star facets allow a further multitude of light path directions, creating more brilliance.
Cutting the Upper and Lower Halves (5.40)
The upper and lower halves are dug out of the girdle of the diamond in the cutting process.
Cutting the Upper and Lower Halves (5.40)
The upper and lower halves are dug out of the girdle of the diamond in the cutting process.