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Brilliance -
Internal and external reflection of white light to the eye from a gemstone.
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Carat Weight - Standard measurement for diamond size.
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Clarity - The degree to which tiny marks of nature called inclusions are present in the diamond.
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Color - Diamonds range from colorless - the rarest and most valuable - to yellowish, with a spectrum of shadings in between.
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Crown - Top part of the diamond above the girdle.
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Cut - Not to be confused with the shape of a diamond, cut refers to the arrangement of a diamond's facets. A diamond which is "ideal cut" captures and releases the maximum play of light.
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Fire - Flashes of different rainbow colors resulting from the dispersion of light.
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Flawless - Diamond without external or internal blemishes or inclusions seen under
10K magnification.
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Girdle - Circumference of a diamond which is usually held by prongs of a setting and
seperates the crown and pavilion.
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Inclusion - Natural impurities in a diamond which were formed during the crystallization
process.
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Pavilion - The bottom part of the diamond below the girdle.
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Shape - Not to be confused with cut, shape means the geometric form of the stone.
Popular shapes include the round brilliant, marquise, emerald cut, pear and oval.
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Sparkle - Flashing effect produced when a diamond is moved in the light.
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Table - Top, largest and most important facet in a diamond.
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