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- verb Present participle of
facet .
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Examples
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The color may also be deepened by giving to the stone a rounded contour, both above and below the girdle, and facetting it in steps instead of in the brilliant form.
A Text-Book of Precious Stones for Jewelers and the Gem-Loving Public Frank Bertram Wade
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The Gabrielle facetting pattern allows more light return to the eyes face-up, and anecdotally, it makes the Gabrielle look up to 2 grades whiter than the certificate states.
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Similarly, the facetting pattern masks inclusions sufficiently that, anecdotally, lay-persons are unable to see certain inclusions (even down to SI2 or EVEN P1) even with a 10x loupe.
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If the diamond facetting refocuses more light exiting from these areas, it will appear whiter to the eye.
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I could cut the star all flat and on the same level, but I have found that facetting it in this manner makes it look a bit more regal and impressive.
BlogCymru.com 2009
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If the diamond facetting refocuses more light exiting from these areas, it will appear whiter to the eye.
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The Gabrielle facetting pattern allows more light return to the eyes face-up, and anecdotally, it makes the Gabrielle look up to 2 grades whiter than the certificate states.
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Similarly, the facetting pattern masks inclusions sufficiently that, anecdotally, lay-persons are unable to see certain inclusions (even down to SI2 or EVEN P1) even with a 10x loupe.
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_slitting_ or _cleaving_, the _rubbing down_ to shape, the _smoothing out_ of all scratches and the _facetting_ and _polishing_ are done somewhat similarly by all lapidaries.
A Text-Book of Precious Stones for Jewelers and the Gem-Loving Public Frank Bertram Wade
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