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ELONGATED RADIANT [1 record]

Record 1 2004-05-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Gemmology
  • Diamond Industry
CONT

Describe shape: a) the geometric form of a diamond; b) the final shape is dictated by the form of the rough diamond and the presence and position of any inclusions ... c) the most common shape is a round brilliant ... d) all other shapes (i.e., excluding round brilliant) are referred to as fancy: there are approximately 225 different shapes; the most common to Northwest Territories are: - straight-line: baguette, tapered baguette, emerald, square emerald, princess, radiant, elongated radiant; -traditional: heart, marquise, oval, pear.

OBS

Figure F 17.

Key term(s)
  • elongated radiant-cut

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gemmologie
  • Industrie diamantaire

Spanish

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