[Jewelry making - Article 00267] - [Orchid] Diamond cut gemstones

[Richard Hart]

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    Some mention was made about aquamarine and the term diamond cut.
    Diamond cut refers to a pattern of cutting a gem with a round
    outline, It has eight main pavillion facets that go from the girdle
    to the pavillion, each pavillion main has two pavillion girdle
    facets, on the crown is eight mains, each crown main has two crown
    girdle facets, eight star facets, and a table facet, resulting in a
    gem that has a total of 58 facets, what we call a standard round
    brilliant, also known as diamond cut. There are diamond cut rubies,
    sapphires, garnets, emeralds, ect
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