Which term is defined as the placement and polishing of the star and upper and lower girdle facets?

Which term is defined as the placement and polishing of the star and upper and lower girdle facets?

• A. Brilliant cut
• B. Bruise (Br)
• C. Bulk sampling
• D. Brillianteering

Answer: (D)

Brillianteering is the specialized craft of shaping a brilliant-cut diamond by precisely placing and polishing the star facets and the upper and lower girdle facets to maximize how light is returned to the viewer. The star facets sit around the table area on the crown and influence how light is directed into and around the diamond, while the upper girdle facets (on the crown) and the lower girdle facets (on the pavilion) are finished and aligned so light that enters through the table is reflected back out with optimal brilliance and scintillation. This term specifically describes that careful, targeted work on those facets to achieve maximum sparkle, unlike the broader term for the cut style (brilliant cut) or unrelated concepts like a bruise (a flaw) or bulk sampling (mining).

Brillianteering is the specialized craft of shaping a brilliant-cut diamond by precisely placing and polishing the star facets and the upper and lower girdle facets to maximize how light is returned to the viewer. The star facets sit around the table area on the crown and influence how light is directed into and around the diamond, while the upper girdle facets (on the crown) and the lower girdle facets (on the pavilion) are finished and aligned so light that enters through the table is reflected back out with optimal brilliance and scintillation. This term specifically describes that careful, targeted work on those facets to achieve maximum sparkle, unlike the broader term for the cut style (brilliant cut) or unrelated concepts like a bruise (a flaw) or bulk sampling (mining).