A diamond that is fashioned so as to minimise the amount of rough diamond crystal cut away. Carat weight may be gained, but brilliance, fire, and beauty are lost. The resulting proportions can make some diamonds look ‘bulgy,’ ‘lumpy’, ‘deep,’ or ‘undersize,’ while others may be flat or have symmetry deviations.
The Diamond Certification Laboratory of Australia (DCLA)
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