Cut of Jewel
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About Cut of Jewel
By cutting and grinding a raw gem, the brilliance of jewelry is different, brightness of jewelry differs and the value is also different. For that purpose, three dimensional structure (raw stone of the kind, the transparency, ascertain having inner package or not), shape (see from a top and form is decided), and chamfering are becoming important.
As an example, the typical cut method of the birthstone is introduced.
January
GARNET
Single cut
February AMETHYST
Oval brilliant cut
March AQUAMARINE
Square cut
April
DIAMOND
Round brilliant cut
May
EMERALD
Emerald cut
June MOONSTONE
Pear shape cut
July
RUBY
Princess cut
August
PERIDOT
Tapered baguette cut
September
BLUE SAPPHIRE
Marquise cut
October
OPAL
Heart shape cut
November TOPAZ
Baguette cut
December TURQUOISE
Cabochon cut
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