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HOK-DIA-TERM-039 · Cutting and anatomy
Brilliant cut
A family of cuts designed for strong light return and scintillation. The standard round brilliant is the best-known example, but brilliant is not a synonym for every diamond.
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- Brilliant describes a cutting style, not diamond as a material.
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