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2. Diamond cut - Wikipedia

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   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 cutting - Wikipedia

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   An example of this is the marquise cut diamond which was popular in the 1970s to 1980s. In later decades, jewelers had little success in selling this shape in comparison to other shapes like the oval or pear shape. [citation needed] The marquise can be cut into an oval diamond by any diamond cutter with a loss of 5 to 10% in total weight.

4. Cut (gems) - Wikipedia

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   The diamond cut planning stage is a complex process that requires the cutter to work with unique rough stones. Very often, the location of the inclusions in a rough stone will determine the type of shape to which a diamond may be cut. For economic reasons, most diamonds are cut to retain weight instead of maximizing brilliance. [2]

5. Brilliant (diamond cut) - Wikipedia

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   Gold ring with Old European cut diamonds, late 1800s, Hallwyl Museum. The earliest diamond cutting techniques were simply to polish the natural shape of rough diamonds, often octahedral crystals. [1] Around the 1500s, polishing and cutting inventions made it possible to shape diamonds better, cut facets and make the stones sparkle more. [2]

6. A Brief History of the Cullinan Diamonds, Queen Elizabeth's ...

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   Weighing 530.2 carats, the pear-shaped Cullinan I, also known as the Great Star of Africa, is still the largest clear cut diamond in the world and the crown jewel of Crown Jewels, set in the ...

7. The symbolism and meaning behind different engagement ring shapes

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   Diamonds with an elongated shape, like the Oval and Marquise, often appear larger than Round cut diamonds of the same carat weight. How the shape carries its carat weight and interacts with light ...

8. Gemstone - Wikipedia

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   In diamonds, the cut is the primary determinant of value, followed by clarity and color. An ideally cut diamond will sparkle, to break down light into its constituent rainbow colors (dispersion), chop it up into bright little pieces (scintillation), and deliver it to the eye (brilliance).

9. The 12 best places to buy jewelry online in 2025 - AOL

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   Whether you're looking for a show-stopping diamond bracelet, colorful gemstone necklace, or just a piece of cute everyday jewelry, we've rounded up some of the best places to buy jewelry online to ...