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# Cutting order

Cutting order is the sequence in which a faceter cuts the tiers of a design. Each new tier is cut to meet the tiers before it.

## In more detail

The design gives the order, because a tier cut too early has nothing to meet. A typical round starts with the pavilion, then turns over for the crown.

## How we measure it

Our tier table lists every tier in cutting order.

## Related terms

- [Tier](https://digitalgemology.com/learn/glossary/tier): A tier is a set of facets cut at the same angle, at several index positions around the stone. A faceting design lists its tiers in cutting order.
- [Tier table](https://digitalgemology.com/learn/glossary/tier-table): A tier table lists the angle, index positions and cutting order of every tier in a faceting design. Ours comes as a .csv file that opens in any spreadsheet.
- [Meetpoint](https://digitalgemology.com/learn/glossary/meetpoint): A meetpoint is a point where the corners of neighboring facets meet. Faceters cut each tier to its meetpoints so that the facet pattern closes exactly.
- [Faceting machine](https://digitalgemology.com/learn/glossary/faceting-machine): A faceting machine cuts and polishes a stone one facet at a time. It holds the stone on a dop at a set angle against a flat, spinning lap.

## Learn more

- [Who uses our files](https://digitalgemology.com/about/files)

[All 328 terms](https://digitalgemology.com/learn/glossary)