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Facet:
One of the flat refined surfaces cut on a gemstone that allows the cut stone to sparkle and reflect light. Diamonds, emeralds, sapphires, and also rubies are normally faceted.
 
Fire:
Fire in a stone refers to the streaks and even flashes of brilliant color(s) seen when the stone is rotate or enthused in a natural or artificial light source. Opals are noted for their fire.
 
Freeform:
A stone engrave in an unusual or non-calibrated shape.
 
Feldspar:
Feldspar is derivative from the German Fled, field, and Spat, a rock that do not contain ore. Feldspathic refers to materials which contain feldspar.

 

   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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