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2. Diamond cut - Wikipedia

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   Belgium diamond heist. Category. Commons. A diamond cut is a style or design guide used when shaping a diamond for polishing such as the brilliant cut. Cut refers to shape (pear, oval), and also the symmetry, proportioning and polish of a diamond. The cut of a diamond greatly affects a diamond's brilliance—a poorly-cut diamond is less luminous.

3. Diamond (gemstone) - Wikipedia

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   Since the per carat price of diamond shifts around key milestones (such as 1.00 carat (200 mg)), many one-carat diamonds are the result of compromising cut for carat. Some jewelry experts advise consumers to buy a 0.99-carat (198 mg) diamond for its better price or buy a 1.10-carat (220 mg) diamond for its better cut, avoiding a 1.00-carat (200 ...

4. Earring - Wikipedia

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   An earring is a piece of jewelry attached to the ear, commonly via a piercing in the earlobe [1] or another external part of the ear, or by some other means, such as stickers or clip-ons. Earrings have been worn in diverse civilizations and historic periods, often carrying a cultural significance. Locations for piercings other than the earlobe ...

5. Diamond cutting - Wikipedia

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   Diamond cutting is the practice of shaping a diamond from a rough stone into a faceted gem. Cutting diamonds requires specialized knowledge, tools, equipment, and techniques because of its extreme difficulty. The first guild of diamond cutters and polishers (Diamantaire) was formed in 1375 in Nuremberg, Germany, [1] and led to the development ...

6. Jewellery - Wikipedia

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   Jewellery. Jewellery (or jewelry in American English) consists of decorative items worn for personal adornment such as brooches, rings, necklaces, earrings, pendants, bracelets, and cufflinks. Jewellery may be attached to the body or the clothes. From a western perspective, the term is restricted to durable ornaments, excluding flowers for example.

7. Koh-i-Noor - Wikipedia

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   The Koh-i-Noor (Persian for 'Mountain of Light'; / ˌkoʊɪˈnʊər / KOH-in-OOR), [ b ][ 4 ][ 5 ] also spelt Koh-e-Noor, Kohinoor and Koh-i-Nur, is one of the largest cut diamonds in the world, weighing 105.6 carats (21.12 g). [ a ] It is part of the Crown Jewels of the United Kingdom. The diamond is currently set in the Crown of Queen ...