table-diamond

table-diamond

A jeweler examines a table-diamond under a bright light.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A "table-diamond" is a diamond that has been cut with a flat top (the "table") and a faceted bottom, typically in a square or rectangular shape. This cut is one of the earliest styles of diamond cutting, dating back to the 14th and 15th centuries.
Usage Examples
  • (A diamond cut with a flat upper surface.)
  • (Diamonds of a specific, old-fashioned cut.)
Advanced Usage

  • "table-cut diamond": This is an alternative term for "table-diamond," referring to the same cutting style.

    • The museum displayed a table-cut diamond from the Renaissance period. (A diamond with a flat table facet.)

  • "table" in gemology: The large, flat facet on the top of a cut gemstone, including diamonds.

    • The table of this table-diamond is unusually wide, giving it a distinctive appearance. (The top flat surface of the cut stone.)
Variants and Related Words

  • Table (n): In the context of gemstones, the flat top facet of a cut stone.

    • The jeweller examined the table of the diamond for clarity. (The uppermost facet of the gem.)

  • Diamond (n): A precious stone composed of carbon, valued for its brilliance and hardness.

    • She inherited a diamond necklace from her grandmother. (A gemstone.)
Synonyms
  • Table-cut diamond: A synonym for "table-diamond," emphasizing the cutting method.
  • Flat-top diamond: A descriptive term for the style of cut.
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