| a cut intended to enhance the brilliance of a gem with the least possible sacrifice of weight, characterized by a form resembling two pyramids set base to base, truncated so as to give a broad table and a very small culet, and having from 18 to 104 facets, 58 being typical. |
| Main Entry: | brilliant-cut |
| Part of Speech: | n, adj |
| Definition: | See brilliant cut |
