| Term |
Diamond Glossary by rab for Paul Van den Eynde |
| Baguette |
A step cut in the shape of a small rectangular diamond. May be tapered at one end. |
| Bearded girdle, or Bearding |
Tiny, numerous, hairlike fractures extending into the diamond. |
| Bezel |
A facet on the Crown, or upper part of the Diamond above the Girdle. |
| Blemish |
Surface imperfection external to the Diamond. |
| Bort |
Industrial grade diamonds |
| Bow Tie Effect |
An effect caused by a shadowy area visible in some fancy shapes, caused by light leaking out the bottom of the Diamond. |
| Bruise |
An inclusion consisting of surface crumbling, often accompanied by tiny, root like feathers . |
| Burned Facet |
This facet may appear whitish, or burnt, as a result of the cutter polishing the facet "against the grain". |
