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1. The total amount of intensity of white light reflected from the Diamond’s surface and interior is known as
a. intensity
b. brilliance
c. luminance
d. reflectivity
2. The upper part of a diamond cut is called the
a. top
b. apex
c: crown
d. summit
3. A Diamond cut’s shape is the face-up outline of the
a. table
b. culet
c. bezel
d. girdle
4. The cut style with mostly kite-shape and triangular facets is the
a. kite cut
b. step cut
c. fancy cut
d. brilliant cut
5. The round brilliant cut can maximize Diamond’s
a. clarity and carat weight
b. ability to display a fancy colour
c. brilliance, dispersion and scintillation
d. optical properties, durability and rarity
6. If a standard round brilliant cut has a culet, the total number of facets will be
a. 58
b. 59
c. 61
d. 63
7. The most popular kind of Diamond step cut is the
a. trapeze cut
b. emerald cut
c. briolette cut
d. quadrillion cut
8. Instead of a large bezel at the point, the crown of a pear cut might have star and upper girdle facets in a configuration called a
a. French tip
b. Europa star
c. Swiss convex
d. American point
9. Which fancy shape is more popular than the round brilliant in some markets?
a. Pear
b. Oval
c. Princess
d. Marquise
10. The number of Diamond brands based on cut is now over
a. 50
b. 100
c. 150
d. 200
11. From a technical standpoint, branded Diamond cuts can be categorized as creative cuts or
a. ideal cuts
b. novelty cuts
c. premium cuts
d. traditional cuts
12. The factors that affect the cost of any cut shape or style are weight yield, labour expense, and
a. mine supply
b. visual appeal
c. market demand
d. design specialization
ANSWERS: 1. b / 2. c / 3. d / 4. d / 5. c / 6. a / 7. b / 8. a / 9. c / 10. b / 11. a / 12
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