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  2. Brilliant (diamond cut) - Wikipedia

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    Figure 1 assumes that the "thick part of the girdle" is the same thickness at all 16 "thick parts". It does not consider the effects of indexed upper girdle facets. Figure 2 is adapted from Figure 37 of Marcel Tolkowsky's Diamond Design, [9] which was originally published in 1919. Since 1919, the lower girdle facets have become longer.

  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. List of jewellery types - Wikipedia

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  5. Diamond flaw - Wikipedia

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    Also known as girdle fencing or "dig marks", this is caused around the diamond's girdle as the diamond is cut or bruted. These fine lines usually resemble a strand of hair and do not present a problem. However, extensive bearding can lessen the brightness of the diamond. It is suitable that such diamonds be cut or polished again to improve luster.

  6. Jewellery - Wikipedia

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    It is an amulet, which comprises diamond, pearl, ruby, sapphire, emerald, topaz, cat's eye, coral, and hyacinth (red zircon). Each of these stones is associated with a celestial deity, representing the totality of the Hindu universe when all nine gems are together. The diamond is the most powerful gem among the nine stones.

  7. Hanfu accessories - Wikipedia

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    It is a ring-shaped ornament developed in ancient China, which is hung on the neck and chest, worn on the head, arms and legs. It is mainly made of pearls, precious stones and precious metals. At first, it was used as a Buddhist ornament, but later it was widely adopted as a necklace and headwear in Chinese women's clothing.

  8. Culet - Wikipedia

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    Diamond earrings with culets clearly visible through the stones Diamond proportions and facets, for the round brilliant cut In gemology , a culet is a flat face on the bottom of a gemstone . During the 14th century, after the adoption of the table cut , a further facet was added to the bottom of the cut parallel to the surface of the table.

  9. Neck ring - Wikipedia

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    The custom of wearing neck rings is related to an ideal of beauty: an elongated neck. Neck rings push the clavicle and ribs down. [ 1 ] The neck stretching is mostly illusory: the weight of the rings twists the collarbone and eventually the upper ribs at an angle 45 degrees lower than what is natural, causing the illusion of an elongated neck.