GIA Diamond Essentials Final Exam 2023

GIA Diamond Essentials Final Exam 2023. Crown - ️️ Top part of the gem above the girdle Culet - ️️ Small facet at the bottom of a finished gem Durability - ️️ A gemstone's ability to withstand wear, heat, and chemicals Facet - ️️ A flat, polished surface on a finished gem Fancy cut - ️️ Any gemstone shape or cutting style other than a standard round brilliant Fire - ️️ The flashes of colour you see in a polished diamond Four Cs - ️️ Four value factors (clarity, colour, cut, and carat weight) that describe the quality of a finished gem and also relates primarily to its value Girdle - ️️ The narrow section of a finished gem that forms the boundary between the crown and the pavilion and functions as the gem's setting edge Hardness - ️️ How well a gemstone resists scratches and abrasion Inclusion - ️️ Clarity characteristic totally enclosed in a polished gemstone or extending into it from the surface