briolette
Pear-shaped gem cut
A briolette is a teardrop-shaped gemstone cut with triangular facets covering its entire surface, with no flat top or bottom.
The cut maximizes brilliance and allows light to enter from all angles: The necklace featured a single diamond briolette suspended from a delicate chain.
Briolettes are often drilled through the narrow end for hanging as pendants or earrings.
Single unit of crying
- pearTapered sweet fruit
- dropFall or release
- polishSmooth by rubbing
- symmetryInvariance under transformation
angles · precision · lapidary · brilliance · refraction · geometry · crown · pavilion
Suspended jewelry ornament
- earringsJewelry worn on lobes
- necklaceNeck-worn ornament
- chandelierDecorative suspended light fixture
- dropFall or release
dangle · bead · chain · setting · drilled · strung · lavaliere · negligee
Intensely bright or gifted
- baguetteElongated crusty loaf
- roseStood up, or fragrant bloom
- marquiseFemale noble title
- emeraldGreen precious beryl
princess · oval · radiant · cushion · trillion · cabochon · step · fancy
Crystallized carbon gemstone
- sapphireBlue precious corundum
- amethystPurple semiprecious quartz
- quartzCrystalline silicon dioxide
- topazSemiprecious aluminum silicate crystal
garnet · tourmaline · aquamarine · ruby · citrine · moonstone · tanzanite · spinel
Emit flashing light
- glitterDecorative metallic flecks
- shimmerTremulous, wavering light
- twinkleShine with flickering light
- gleamFaint reflected light
shine · brilliance · scintillation · fire · radiance · glint · luster · iridescence
teardrop
Single unit of crying
symmetry · angles · precision · lapidary · brilliance · refraction · geometry · crown · pavilion · girdle
pendant
Suspended jewelry ornament
- earringsJewelry worn on lobes
- necklaceNeck-worn ornament
- chandelierDecorative suspended light fixture
drop · dangle · bead · chain · setting · drilled · strung · lavaliere · negligee · fringe
brilliant
Intensely bright or gifted
emerald · princess · oval · radiant · cushion · trillion · cabochon · step · fancy · round
diamond
Crystallized carbon gemstone
topaz · garnet · tourmaline · aquamarine · ruby · citrine · moonstone · tanzanite · spinel · peridot
sparkle
Emit flashing light
gleam · shine · brilliance · scintillation · fire · radiance · glint · luster · iridescence · flash