Diamonds Are Forever…♫♪

An Educational Guide

Anatomy

DiameterTableTable Percentage

Key Terms

Crown

Culet

Depth

Girdle

Pavilion

Facet

“What Do

They Mean?”

Diameter - The width of a diamond

Crown - The upper par t o f a d imaond;

l i es above the g i rd le Girdle - Located on the outer

edge; widest part of a diamond. It protects stone from chipping

Facet - The flat and smooth faces on a diamond’s surface. It allows light to enter and reflect creating the diamond’s colors

Table - The flat facet on the top of a diamond; usually the largest facet.

Pavilion - Located at the bottom of a diamond; below the girdle

Depth - The height of the stone from the culet to the table; measured in millimeters

Culet - The final facet polished on a diamond; it protects the pavilion’s tip

Table Percentage - The value that corresponds with a table

facet’s diameter in comparison to the diamond’s

entire diameter

Shapes

Shapes

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