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culet

culet

1 9.9
A small flat part at the bottom of a cut gem that you can see in diamonds
  • noun
  • /ˈkyuːlɪt/
  • Specialized
: culet
  • A well-cut culet enhances the diamond's brilliance.

Examples

  • The culet of the diamond was expertly polished.

  • Some modern diamonds are cut without a culet to improve brilliance.

  • The jeweler examined the culet to ensure the diamond was cut correctly.

  • A large culet can sometimes be seen as a tiny dot when looking through the top of a gemstone.

  • The jeweler examined the culet to ensure the diamond was cut correctly.

  • The culet of the diamond was expertly polished to enhance its shine.

  • A well-cut culet can improve the overall appearance of a gemstone.

Synonyms

facet
vsculet
  • Specialized
3 6.8

A small flat shiny surface on a cut gem or bone

is the specific flat surface at the bottom of a cut gemstone

Surface Forms

culet singular
culets plural

Etymology

Culet comes from an old French root cul meaning 'bottom' plus the little ending -et, so it means 'small bottom'. That's why jewellers call the tiny flat facet at the base of a cut gemstone the culet, because it is the stone's 'little bottom'.