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• Cut (gems) — See also: Diamond cut When a gemstone is desired to be used in jewelry, it is cut depending on the size and shape of the rough, as well as the desired piece of jewelry to be made. As a rule of thumb, a cut gemstone will reduce the mass (described …   Wikipedia

• Briolette — Bri o*lette , n. [F.] An oval or pearshaped diamond having its entire surface cut in triangular facets. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• briolette — [brē΄ə let′] n. [Fr < ? brillant,BRILLIANT] a teardrop diamond cut in triangular facets …   English World dictionary

• Briolette — Pendeloque (auch briolette) ist die gemmologische Fachbezeichnung für einen facettiert und in Tropfenform geschliffenen Schmuckstein. Der Begriff ist aus dem Französischen Pendule (Pendel) abgeleitet. Weitere Bezeichnungen sind Tropfenschliff,… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

• briolette — noun Etymology: French Date: 1865 an oval or pear shaped gemstone cut in triangular facets …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• briolette — /bree euh let /; Fr. /brddee aw let /, n., pl. briolettes / lets /; Fr. / let /. any pear shaped gem having its entire surface cut with triangular facets. [1860 65; < F, var. of BRILLOLETTE, itself alter. (by assoc. with brillant diamond) of… …   Universalium

• briolette — n. diamond or other gem cut in the shape of a teardrop; oval diamond or gem …   English contemporary dictionary

• briolette — bri•o•lette [[t]ˌbri əˈlɛt[/t]] n. jew any pear shaped gem having its entire surface cut with triangular facets • Etymology: 1860–65; < F, brillolette lit., little dried plum …   From formal English to slang

• briolette — /briəˈlɛt/ (say breeuh let) noun a pear shaped gem having its entire surface cut with triangular facets. {French} …  

• 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

• drop cut — ▪ gem cut       method of faceting gemstones into a pear shape suitable for pendants, earrings, and other jewelry. A pendeloque is a pear shaped modification of the round brilliant cut used for diamonds. A briolette is an elongated, pear shaped… …   Universalium