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2. 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]

3. 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.

4. Diamond (gemstone) - Wikipedia

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   Perhaps the earliest symbolic use of diamonds was as the eyes of Hindu devotional statues. [c] In Hinduism Indra uses Vajrayudham or the thunderbolt as his primary weapon. Vajra is the word for diamond and ayudham means weapon in Sanskrit. Another name for it was Agira which means fire or the sun. Fourteen names are used for a diamond in ...

5. Baguette - Wikipedia

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   A baguette (/ b æ ˈ ɡ ɛ t /; French: ⓘ) is a long, thin type of bread of French origin [3] that is commonly made from basic lean dough (the dough, not the shape, is defined by French law). [4] It is distinguishable by its length and crisp crust .

6. Forget bling, De Beers has found a surprising use for lab ...

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   Amid the AI boom, Element Six has found fresh interest in its creations. Diamonds can inherently handle high levels of heat, which can help power electronics, potentially amplifying the stone’s use.

7. Diamond cutting - Wikipedia

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   This has two meanings in relation to diamonds. The first is the shape: square, oval, and so on. The second relates to the specific quality of cut within the shape, and the quality and price will vary greatly based on the cut quality. Since diamonds are one of the hardest materials, special diamond-coated surfaces are used to grind the diamond down.

8. Here's the secret use behind the diamond-shaped patches on ...

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   While many of Herschel's consumers probably don't need to use the lash tabs for ice axes, the design continues today as a nod to the company's history. Related: Unusual uses for coconut oil More ...

9. Brilliant (diamond cut) - Wikipedia

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   As brilliant cut diamonds became more popular, the term 'brilliant' transitioned from being just the name of a style to cut a gemstone, to be used as a common name or abbreviation for 'round brilliant cut diamonds'. [4] [5] [6] Today, the words brilliant and diamond are often interchangeable in everyday language. [7]