Which term describes a position that orients a gemstone's crown toward the viewer?

Which term describes a position that orients a gemstone's crown toward the viewer?

• A. Face-down (or table-down)
• B. Eye-visible
• C. Face-up
• D. Fancy cut

Answer: (C)

When a gemstone’s crown is oriented toward the viewer, you’re looking at the top portion of the stone—the crown—with the table facet facing you. This orientation is called face-up. It’s the common position used to see the gem’s brilliance, because light enters through the crown and table and is reflected back to the eye. The other terms don’t describe this viewing direction: face-down (table-down) means you’re looking at the bottom or pavilion side, eye-visible refers to whether inclusions are visible to the naked eye, and fancy cut describes a non-traditional cut shape, not orientation.

When a gemstone’s crown is oriented toward the viewer, you’re looking at the top portion of the stone—the crown—with the table facet facing you. This orientation is called face-up. It’s the common position used to see the gem’s brilliance, because light enters through the crown and table and is reflected back to the eye. The other terms don’t describe this viewing direction: face-down (table-down) means you’re looking at the bottom or pavilion side, eye-visible refers to whether inclusions are visible to the naked eye, and fancy cut describes a non-traditional cut shape, not orientation.