FULL CUT DIAMOND - A description of a brilliant cut, round stone with 57-58 facets.
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GIRDLE - The narrow band around the widest part of a polished or faceted gemstone. It divides the crown and pavilion facets.
A full cut Diamond has 58 facets. A single cut Diamond is one in which there are 16 facets, and is a common cutting style in Diamonds up to about five points in size.
Smallest facet that may be present at the bottom of a full cut diamond. Is of negligible diameter or will cause light to leak out from the diamond.
Cullinan diamond ...
There are 2 main reasons why Single Cuts are used over Full Cut Diamonds. They are:
1) The Diamonds are Cheaper ...
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