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faceting

7.4

Making flat, shiny faces on a crystal, often by cutting

noun
/ˈfæsɪtɪŋ/

: facetado

During the faceting of the crystal, flat surfaces are meticulously created to enhance its clarity and shine.

Examples

Then the facet will appear for shortened if the surface normal is not pointing directly at the observer.
You'll modify this thing so much that it'll start to allow you to cut crystalline facets and this will be called lead crystal.
The faceting of the gemstone revealed its brilliant colors and intricate patterns.
She admired the skill of the jeweler as he demonstrated the faceting process on a large diamond.

Surface Forms

faceting singular

faceting plural

Morphology

faceting = facet (transparent) = facet + ing

The word is a straightforward nominalization of the verb 'facet' with '-ing', so the process of making facets is easy to infer.

Etymology

Faceting comes from the same root as face, from the old Latin word facies meaning 'face' or 'surface'. To facet a gem is to cut many small 'faces' or flat sides, which is why faceting makes a stone shine.