Re: jewellery dictionary :)

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Baguettes: small oblong sometimes tapered diamonds used to set off a

central stone. example:

http://www.thomas-skipton.co.uk/images/DiaPics/solita5.jpg

Brilliant: a round stone, the most commonly found diamond in

jewellery as it offers the most light refraction.

example: http://pages.jewelry-discount.net/872/PictPage/1419547.html

(this has 3 brilliant cut diamonds)

princess cut: half way between round and square.

example: http://www.diamondsafe.com/princess-diamond-earrings.html

emerald cut: square.

example: http://www.antiqueandestate.com/platinum/RG2116.jpg

(nb this one has baguette shoulders as well!)

Ruthie (jewellryaholic)