ASSIGNMENT 1 DIAMOND ESSENTIALS
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Baguette - ANSWER A small, four-sided step cut that's rectangular, square, or tapered
Blemish - ANSWER Clarity characteristic that's confined to the surface of a polished
gemstone
Branded cut - ANSWER Cutting style that's developed, named, and promoted by a
specific manufacturer
Brightness - ANSWER The effect of all the diamond's internal and external reflections of
white light
Brilliant cut - ANSWER Cutting style with triangular or kite-shaped facets that radiate
from the center toward the girdle
Clarity characteristics - ANSWER The collective term for inclusions and blemishes
Crown - ANSWER Top part of the gem above the girdle
Culet - ANSWER Small facet at the bottom of a finished gem
Durability - ANSWER A gemstone's ability to withstand wear, heat, and chemicals
Facet - ANSWER A flat, polished surface on a finished gem
Fancy cut - ANSWER Any gemstone shape or cutting style other than a standard round
brilliant
Fire - ANSWER The flashes of color you see in a polished diamond
Four Cs - ANSWER Four value factors (clarity, color, cut, carat weight) that describe the
quality of a finished diamond
Girdle - ANSWER 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 - ANSWER How well a gemstone resists scratches and abrasion
Inclusion - ANSWER Clarity characteristic totally enclosed in a polished gemstone or
extending into it from the surface
Karat - ANSWER A unit of measure for the fineness of gold, abbreviated "K" or "Kt"
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Baguette - ANSWER A small, four-sided step cut that's rectangular, square, or tapered
Blemish - ANSWER Clarity characteristic that's confined to the surface of a polished
gemstone
Branded cut - ANSWER Cutting style that's developed, named, and promoted by a
specific manufacturer
Brightness - ANSWER The effect of all the diamond's internal and external reflections of
white light
Brilliant cut - ANSWER Cutting style with triangular or kite-shaped facets that radiate
from the center toward the girdle
Clarity characteristics - ANSWER The collective term for inclusions and blemishes
Crown - ANSWER Top part of the gem above the girdle
Culet - ANSWER Small facet at the bottom of a finished gem
Durability - ANSWER A gemstone's ability to withstand wear, heat, and chemicals
Facet - ANSWER A flat, polished surface on a finished gem
Fancy cut - ANSWER Any gemstone shape or cutting style other than a standard round
brilliant
Fire - ANSWER The flashes of color you see in a polished diamond
Four Cs - ANSWER Four value factors (clarity, color, cut, carat weight) that describe the
quality of a finished diamond
Girdle - ANSWER 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 - ANSWER How well a gemstone resists scratches and abrasion
Inclusion - ANSWER Clarity characteristic totally enclosed in a polished gemstone or
extending into it from the surface
Karat - ANSWER A unit of measure for the fineness of gold, abbreviated "K" or "Kt"
