Faces or facets.
The side of a cut jewel is called a facet. Facets are flat, polished surfaces that are cut into a gemstone to enhance its brilliance and sparkle. The number and arrangement of facets can vary depending on the cut of the gemstone.
Between the girdle and the table (top) are facets.
The surface of a gemstone is called a facet. Facets are the flat, polished surfaces of a gemstone that refract light and create its sparkle. The number and shape of facets on a gemstone can vary depending on the type of gemstone and the desired cut. Here are some other terms that are used to describe the surface of a gemstone: Table: The flat, polished top surface of a gemstone. Pavilion: The bottom surface of a gemstone, opposite the table. Crown: The upper portion of a gemstone, between the table and the pavilion. Girdle: The narrow band that separates the crown and pavilion. Culet: The small, pointed bottom tip of a gemstone. The surface of a gemstone can also be enhanced by a variety of treatments, such as tinting, foiling, and waxing. These treatments can improve the color, clarity, or brilliance of a gemstone.
Sugar Quartz is a gemstone with a natural surface texture much like fine sugar crystals formed by natural phenomena of micro-crystalline facets.
A briolette is a type of pear-shaped gemstone that has facets cut into it. The most common place to view a briolette would be the Smithsonian Institute.
30 facets
They carefully examined all of the facets of the argument.I am counting facets.
58 facets
it is no longer a nonagon as in 3d, its facets are multipied by 3. 9 facets on the Y axis 9 facets on the Z axis 9 facets on the X axis = 18 facets in total. Now if you talk about a 3d figure having a total of 9 facets, then its a spherical nonagon..which is a sphere who has also 9 plain facets.
The Netherlands doesn't have an official national gemstone. Turquoise is the national gemstone of Iran, opal is the national gemstone of Australia and amber is the national gemstone of Spain.
Facets on a diamond can be one measure of a stone's quality. For instance, if the facets are aligned well then you probably have a quality cut.