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Natural (6.36)
A natural is the original surface or skin of a rough diamond. Naturals can be located anywhere on a polished diamond, but for the most part, they are on or...
Natural (6.36)
A natural is the original surface or skin of a rough diamond. Naturals can be located anywhere on a polished diamond, but for the most part, they are on or...
Extra Facet (6.35)
A modern round brilliant has 58 facets, (57 with a pointed culet), which means that adding an additional one would be considered an extra facet.
Extra Facet (6.35)
A modern round brilliant has 58 facets, (57 with a pointed culet), which means that adding an additional one would be considered an extra facet.
Abrasion (6.34)
The most common cause of abraded facets is the cutter’s error in polishing off-grain, or failing to keep the scaife (polishing wheel) properly charged with the oil-and-diamond-powder mixture.
Abrasion (6.34)
The most common cause of abraded facets is the cutter’s error in polishing off-grain, or failing to keep the scaife (polishing wheel) properly charged with the oil-and-diamond-powder mixture.