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Brilliant (diamond cut) — A brilliant is a diamond or other gemstone, cut in a particular form with numerous facets so as to have especial brilliancy. The shape resembles that of a cone and is meant to maximize light return through the top of the diamond.Even with modern… … Wikipedia
Diamond cut — This article is about diamond cut styles. For a broader discussion of decorative diamonds, see Diamond (gemstone). Part of a series on Diamonds Material … Wikipedia
International Diamond Cut Conference — The 1st International Diamond Cut Conference, held in Moscow Russia, April 23 26, 2004, brought industry leaders together to discuss diamond cut, the factor where human intervention has the most influence, yet the least understood and hardest to… … Wikipedia
performing arts — arts or skills that require public performance, as acting, singing, or dancing. [1945 50] * * * ▪ 2009 Introduction Music Classical. The last vestiges of the Cold War seemed to thaw for a moment on Feb. 26, 2008, when the unfamiliar strains … Universalium
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jewelry — /jooh euhl ree/, n. 1. articles of gold, silver, precious stones, etc., for personal adornment. 2. any ornaments for personal adornment, as necklaces or cuff links, including those of base metals, glass, plastic, or the like. Also, esp. Brit.,… … Universalium
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Jack Nicklaus — For this golfer s detailed statistics, records, and other achievements, see List of career achievements by Jack Nicklaus. Jack Nicklaus Personal information Full … Wikipedia
diamond — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. gem[stone], jewel, sparkler, ice (sl.); engagement ring; parallelogram, lozenge, rhomb[oid], rhombus; check. See ornament, angularity, goodness. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [A crystalline Jewel] Syn.… … English dictionary for students
2007 Florida Gators football team — On the 1st possession of the game in the steamy Swamp, the Tennessee Volunteers went three and out. On the ensuing punt, Brandon James took the return 83 yards for Gator touchdown. Things never did get much better for the visitors, as Florida… … Wikipedia
gemstone — /jem stohn /, n. a precious or semiprecious stone that can be cut and polished for use as a gem. [bef. 1000; ME gimstone, OE gimstan. See GEM, STONE] * * * Any of various minerals prized for beauty, durability, and rarity. A few noncrystalline… … Universalium
