Assignment with Complete Solutions
0.01 carat - ANSWER-The term "point" in reference to weight is equal to
0.200 gram - ANSWER-The metric carat equals
57 or 58 facets - ANSWER-A standard round brilliant-cut diamond has
A half carat of diamonds - ANSWER-On average, mine workers must process more
than a ton of rock to recover
Are mostly triangular or kite-shaped - ANSWER-The term brilliant cut is used for
gemstones with facets that
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
Blemishes - ANSWER-Clarity characteristic confined to the surface of a polished
diamond are called
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
Carbon - ANSWER-Diamond is composed primarily of
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