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Hearts & Arrows The Parts of a Diamond
Diamond Parts
Cutting Process
Hearts Formation
Arrow Effect
Grading Hearts
Grading Arrows
Visual Appearance
Phony H&A
Machinery
Conclusion
 
Diamond tutorial
Before we begin, let us use the following definition: A diamond is a crystal, a prism that reflects light and disperses it. In other words this prism's facets are two way mirrors that:

1. Reflect light or

2. Allow light to pass through them.


Diamond parts - bottom

Diamond parts - girdle


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