faceting
Creating angled surfaces
Faceting is the process of cutting flat surfaces onto a gem or crystal to enhance its brilliance and light reflection.
A jeweler facets a rough diamond to create the precise angles that make it sparkle.
The term extends to any process of creating distinct flat faces: The software handles the faceting of 3D models.
Figuratively, faceting can mean examining something from multiple angles or perspectives.
Exceptional intelligence or luster
- fireCombustion with flames
- sparkleEmit flashing light
- scintillationRapid light variation
- dispersionScattering across space
refraction · reflection · glint · shimmer · luster · flash · window · extinction
Worker of precious stones
- brilliantIntensely bright or gifted
- cabochonDomed, unfaceted gemstone
- pavilionOpen recreational structure
- girdleBody-shaping undergarment
table · crown · cleaving · polishing · loupe · gemology · carat · inclusions
Science of spatial relationships
- polygonMultisided plane figure
- vertexPoint where edges converge
- planeWinged flying vehicle
- edgeBoundary or sharpness
bevel · chamfer · polyhedron · truncation · intersection · adjacent · flat · cut
Crystallized carbon gemstone
- sapphireBlue precious corundum
- rubyPrecious red gemstone
- emeraldGreen precious beryl
- amethystPurple semiprecious quartz
topaz · garnet · aquamarine · tourmaline · zircon · spinel · peridot · tanzanite
Selective passage of elements
- drill-downDetailed sub-level examination
- navigationDetermining position and course
- taxonomyScience of categorical arrangement
- categoriesGroups of related things
attributes · metadata · refinement · search · aggregation · parameters · dimensions · criteria
brilliance
Exceptional intelligence or luster
- fireCombustion with flames
- sparkleEmit flashing light
- scintillationRapid light variation
dispersion · refraction · reflection · glint · shimmer · luster · flash · window · extinction · leakage
lapidary
Worker of precious stones
- brilliantIntensely bright or gifted
- cabochonDomed, unfaceted gemstone
- pavilionOpen recreational structure
girdle · table · crown · cleaving · polishing · loupe · gemology · carat · inclusions · bezel
geometry
Science of spatial relationships
edge · bevel · chamfer · polyhedron · truncation · intersection · adjacent · flat · cut · grind
diamond
Crystallized carbon gemstone
amethyst · topaz · garnet · aquamarine · tourmaline · zircon · spinel · peridot · tanzanite · citrine
filtering
Selective passage of elements
- drill-downDetailed sub-level examination
- navigationDetermining position and course
- taxonomyScience of categorical arrangement
categories · attributes · metadata · refinement · search · aggregation · parameters · dimensions · criteria · sorting
- Diamondsdiamonds, carats, polished diamonds, rough diamonds, carat weight
- CubismPablo Picasso, cubism, Georges Braque, Picasso, Braque
- gem craftsgem cutting, cabochon, lapidary, gem setting, jewelry design
- Gem Cuttingpolishing, grinding, cleaving, sawing, table
- gem miningdiamond mining, gem cutting, gem quality, rough diamond, rough stones
- gem tradegem cutting, gem cutter, gemologist, gem appraisal, rough stones
facetingpolishing
Smoothing by friction
smoothing · buffing · rounding · tumbling · burnishing
facetingrounding
Adjusting to simpler values
smoothing · curving · doming · contouring · streamlining
face, surface, facet, facial, facets, faceted, multi-faceted