Patent ID: 8381545

Claim:
A triangular star shaped diamond adapted to display a hearts and arrows pattern when exposed to light comparable to the hearts and arrows pattern in a round diamond, comprising: six main crown facets, twelve crown half facets, a table facet, six main pavilion facets, an even number of crown star facets surrounding the table facet and an even number of main girdle facets essentially equal in length separating the main crown facets from the pavilion facets, with each of the girdle facets forming a triangular shape and with each main crown facet arranged opposite to another main crown facet about the table facet such that an edge of each oppositely positioned main crown facet lies in parallel alignment with respect to the other and wherein the main crown facets are arranged adjacent to the main girdle facets such that the main crown facets are not in alignment with the main girdle facets.