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Round
Brilliant
Do not confuse with round. The round brilliant is the modern
version of the round which has been refined for maximum shine.
The round brilliant is by far the most popular and has the
best angles for which to shine maximum brilliance. |
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Princess
popular square or rectangular modified brilliant cut usually
with 57 facets (21 crown facets, 32 pavilion facets, and four
girdle facets) but occasionally a rectangular or square brilliant
with 144 facets. Many variations are on the market |
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Pear
Variation of the brilliant cut with a pear-shaped girdle
outline and 56 to 58 facets. Also called pendeloque or teardrop.
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Heart
Modified brilliant cut in the shape of a heart, with a table,
32 crown facets, 24 pavilion facets, and a shield-shaped culet. |
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Marquise
Elongated, boat-shaped brilliant cut with curving sides and
pointed ends, developed in France in the 1740s. Believed to
have been named after the Marquise de Pompadour, a mistress
of King Louis XV. Also called navette. |
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Oval
Brilliant cut with an elliptical girdle outline ; also called
an oval brilliant cut. Obsolete barrel-shaped cut, circular
in section and covered with triangular facets. |
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Emerald
Rectangular or square step cut with diagonally cut corners
and two, three, or four rows of facets parallel to the girdle
on the crown and pavilion. It is frequently used to fashion
emeralds. If the shape is square, it is called a square emerald
cut. |
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| * content courtesy of
igiworldwide.com |
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