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Diamond Glossary - Table, Table Percentage, Treated Diamond




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Diamond Glossary - T

T: A grade in GIA's Color Grading System.... at the beginning of the "Light Yellow" category.


Table: is the large facet on the top of the diamond's crown.Table - The flat facet on the top of the diamond. It is the largest facet on a cut diamond.Table: The flat facet on the top of the diamond. It is the largest facet on a cut diamond.


Table Percentage: The relationship of the table as compared to the average diameter of a round brilliant cut or the width of a fancy shape diamond. So, a diamond with a 60% table has a table which is 60% as wide as the diamond's outline.


Treated Diamond: describes a polished diamond that has been altered to change its appearance, (e.g., by artificial coloration, that is, irradiation).


Trilliant Cut: A brilliant cut fancy shape that is triangular.


Twinning Wisp: A cloudy area produced by crystal structure distortion, usually associated with twinning planes.









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