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brilliant cut facetsclick to hear

The most common cut for a diamond is the brilliant cut; it consists of 58 facets spread over two faces, which are separated by a girdle.
brilliant cut facets side face pavilion crown culet girdle table top face upper girdle facet (16) bezel facet (8) table star facet (8) bottom face lower girdle facet (16) culet pavilion facet (8)

side face click to hear

pavilion click to hear

The 24 facets situated between the girdle and the culet.

crown click to hear

The 32 facets situated between the girdle and the table.

culet click to hear

Facet that is the point of the pavilion.

girdle click to hear

Polished or unpolished edge that separates the crown from the pavilion.

table click to hear

Upper horizontal facet of the diamond that has the shape of an octagon.

top face click to hear

upper girdle facet (16) click to hear

Triangular facet cut on the crown face; the base touches the girdle.

bezel facet (8) click to hear

Facet cut on the crown face; the tip touches the table, the point and the girdle.

table click to hear

Upper horizontal facet of the diamond that has the shape of an octagon.

star facet (8) click to hear

Triangular facet cut on the crown face; the table is its base.

bottom face click to hear

lower girdle facet (16) click to hear

Pointed facet cut on the pavilion side; the girdle is its base.

culet click to hear

Facet that is the point of the pavilion.

pavilion facet (8) click to hear

Facet cut on the pavilion side; one point touches the culet and the other the girdle.