Anatomy of a diamond · lesson 1

The three parts of a diamond

Lesson quiz · five questions, in a new order every time

Five questions on lesson 1 of Anatomy of a diamond. The questions and the answers to pick from come in a new order every time you start.

Pick an answer, and the question marks itself. For a question that you answer in your own words, think of your answer first. Then show our answer and say whether you had it. Nothing is saved or sent.

  1. Question 1: Which part of the diamond does the setting grip?

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    b: The setting holds the stone at its widest point.

  2. Question 2: How many facets are on the crown of a standard round brilliant?

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    b: 1 table + 8 stars + 8 bezels + 16 upper halves.

  3. Question 3: A round brilliant has 58 facets. What is the 58th?

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    b: We count the girdle facets separately.

  4. Question 4: Which facets send most of the light back up to your eye?

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    a: The pavilion reflects light back up.

  5. Question 5: What does the T73 have that the T57 does not?

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    b: The crown, the pavilion and the angles are the same; only the girdle is new.

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