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. Etch Channels
• B. Face-down (or table-down)
• C. Fancy cut
• D. Face-up (or table-up)

Answer: (D)

When the crown of a gemstone is oriented toward the viewer, the top flat facet (the table) faces upward. This positioning is described as face-up (also called table-up). It means you’re looking at the crown directly from above, not at the underside or pavilion. The term face-down would describe the opposite orientation, where the table faces away from the viewer. Fancy cut refers to a shape choice, and etch channels are decorative features, not about how the crown is presented to the viewer.

When the crown of a gemstone is oriented toward the viewer, the top flat facet (the table) faces upward. This positioning is described as face-up (also called table-up). It means you’re looking at the crown directly from above, not at the underside or pavilion. The term face-down would describe the opposite orientation, where the table faces away from the viewer. Fancy cut refers to a shape choice, and etch channels are decorative features, not about how the crown is presented to the viewer.