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fancy cut
a non-standardized cut, often follows the outlines of the rough stone to achieve maximum yield

fluorescence
in gemmology fluorescence denotes the optical behaviour of gemstones under UV light, quite often this is a diagnostic feature in gemstone identification

free form
asymmetrical fancy cut, usually follows the outlines of the rough stone to achieve maximum yield



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