The upper part of the diamond above the girdle. Consists of a large flat area on top called a table, and several facets below it. The smallest facet at the bottom of the diamond. Cut can also mean shape, as in emerald cut or marquise cut. Proportions are the size and angle relationships between the facets and different parts of the stone.
Finish includes polish and details of facet shape and placement.
A step cut, usually rectangular. Extra Facet A facet placed without regard for symmetry and not required by the cutting style. Sometimes cutters polish the girdle into 32 facets. A diamond with an attractive natural bodycolor other than light yellow or light brown. A separation or break due to either cleavage or fracture, often white and feathery in appearance.