BRIOLETTE

Etymology

Noun

briolette (plural briolettes)

An oval or pear-shaped diamond having its entire surface cut in triangular facets.

Source: Wiktionary


Bri`o*lette", n. [F.]

Definition: An oval or pearshaped diamond having its entire surface cut in triangular facets.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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