Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A pear-shaped or oval gem that is cut in long triangular facets.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A form in which the diamond is sometimes cut; that form which would result from joining two rose diamonds back to back and adding several rows of triangular facets. (See
rose and diamond.) Alsobrilliolette , briolet.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun An oval or pearshaped diamond having its entire surface cut in triangular facets.
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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Co.rtesy Loree Rodkin Co. Jessica Biel shows off white-gold and diamond quatrefoil earrings with briolette dangles.
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Prize; Prize Value: A black onyx briolette necklace, a mother-of-pearls earrings, a santa pouch & brush guards. $60 value
Viva Woman Bejeweled Giveaway - Part 3 (ends 12/20) Jennifer 2008
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Prize; Prize Value: A black onyx briolette necklace, a mother-of-pearls earrings, a santa pouch & brush guards. $60 value
Archive 2008-12-14 Umm Dalia 2008
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Charm also carries tiny discs with engraved initials that include a quartz briolette by Cari $50.
The Seattle Times 2011
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The pendant is a whimsical sterling silver angel wing and next to it is a wire wrapped faceted amethyst briolette.
kdlb feed 2010
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The pendant is a whimsical sterling silver angel wing and next to it is a wire wrapped faceted amethyst briolette.
kdlb feed 2010
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Alexander I gave only the eight huge, briolette-cut diamonds to Josephine in about 1810, after
chron.com Chronicle 2010
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Two of the best diamond looks included ravishing Kate Hudson in a long diamond sautoir necklace worn down her back, briolette diamond and baguette diamond drop earrings, a 15.65 carat emerald cut diamond ring, and a diamond cocktail ring all from Cartier and Screen Actor's Guild winner Christina Hendricks from "Mad Men" in rose-cut diamond pendant earrings and a rose-cut diamond ring from Irit Designs.
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The pendant is a whimsical sterling silver angel wing and next to it is a wire wrapped faceted amethyst briolette.
kdlb feed 2010
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Amy Poehler - Fred Leighton - 2 carat oval rose cut diamond studs; diamond and coral chain necklace, diamond briolette chain; rose cut diamond ring
Spero News 2009
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