| 单词 | star facet |
| 释义 | > as lemmasstar facet star facet n. (in diamond cutting) any of the eight small triangular facets which surround the large, flat upper surface of a brilliant (brilliant n.1 1a). ΘΚΠ society > occupation and work > materials > raw material > gem or precious stone > diamond > [noun] > of specific type of cut > parts of cut diamond collet1675 right1675 culet1678 pavilion1750 rib1750 star facet1750 templet1889 1750 D. Jeffries Treat. Diamonds & Pearls Explan. Terms In Brilliants they [sc. lozenges] are formed by the meeting of the skill and star facets on the bezil. 1823 J. Mawe Treat. Diamonds (rev. ed.) i. 79 The triangles on the bizel, adjacent to the girdle, are called skill facets, and those which join the table, star facets. 1916 G. A. England Pod, Bender & Co viii. 193 There came to view a magnificent bluish-white solitaire. From its star-facets winked and shimmered scores of little spectra. 2001 Evening Post (Nottingham) (Nexis) 6 Jan. (Homes & Gardens section) 8 A rose cut diamond is usually cut with 24 facets, the six star facets which form the crown being surrounded by 18 cross facets. < as lemmas |
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