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There are a few standard cuts, each with particular angles and numbers of facets. You can read more about them, below.


Alternatively, some raw diamonds dictate the cut, given that the diamond cutter is keen to highlight the diamond's best qualities -- clarity/ colour -- while preserving its highest carat weight.

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