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OVAL BRILLIANT CUT [1 record]

Record 1 2004-05-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Gemmology
  • Diamond Industry
DEF

A brilliant cut with an elliptical girdle outline.

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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gemmologie
  • Industrie diamantaire
DEF

Taille fantaisie de forme ovale.

Spanish

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