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1 Oct 2024 13:21:15 EDT (-0400)
  Re: Diamond cuts  
From: 25ct
Date: 17 Aug 2000 09:09:03
Message: <399be3ef$1@news.povray.org>
Hi Thomas,

                       a brilliant-cut diamond has 58 facets including the
'table', the top. I believe that they are arranged in  30/60 degree angles.

     Try this page for a good top view.

  www.gagtl.ac.uk/gagtl/lag6.htm


Hope this helps.    ~Steve~



"Thomas Lake" <tla### [at] homecom> wrote in message
news:399BB93B.1E684D2D@home.com...
> I have been thinking of getting back into hand coding a bit, haven't
> done any in......forever almost. I'd also like to learn to use macros.
> So I think I might combine the 2 and make my own Diamond image. I have
> some neat ideas involving a lot of facets and glass....see you in a few
> years. Can anyone give me any accurate information on diamond cutting?
> For example some popular diamond cuts, how many facets etc..
>
> --
> Come visit my web site:-) : http://www.geocities.com/~thomaslake/
>
>


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