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<td colspan="2"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="720" valign="top"><table width="707" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <td width="720" height="15"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td align="left"><h1>Diamond Cut</h1> </td> </tr> <tr> <td align="left" class="heading-txt"><h2>Diamond Cut Buying Guide</h2></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="left" valign="top" class="text">A diamond's cut is not only about its shape, but how effectively the stone can return light back to the viewer's eye. A well-cut diamond will appear very brilliant and fiery; while more poorly cut stones can appear dark and lifeless, regardless of color or clarity.</td> </tr> <tr> <td align="left" valign="top" class="text"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td align="left" valign="top" class="text"><table width="706" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <td align="left"><table width="430" border="0" align="left" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="2"> <tr> <td align="center"><img src="../diamond-jewelry-houston-77057/ideal-cut-diamind01.jpg" width="108" height="119" class="pic-boder" alt="" /></td> <td align="center"><img src="../diamond-jewelry-houston-77057/ideal-cut-diamond2.jpg" width="110" height="119" class="pic-boder" alt="" /></td> <td align="center"><img src="../diamond-jewelry-houston-77057/ideal-cut-diamond.jpg" width="110" height="119" class="pic-boder" alt="" /></td> </tr> </table></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="left" class="heading-txt"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td align="left" class="text"><span class="heading-txt"><h2>Diamond Anatomy:</h2></span></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="left" class="text"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td align="left" class="text"><table width="706" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <td width="341" valign="top"><img src="../diamond-jewelry-houston-77057/diamond-anatomy.jpg" width="300" height="300" class="pic-boder" alt="" /></td> <td width="512" align="right" valign="top"><table width="402" border="0" cellspacing="2" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <td width="62" align="left" valign="top" class="heading-small-black"> Diameter </td> <td width="427" align="left" class="text">Width of a polished stone, measured from edge to edge </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="10" colspan="2" valign="top" class="heading-small-black"></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="left" valign="top" class="heading-small-black"> Table </td> <td align="left" class="text">Largest polished facet located on the top of the diamond</td> </tr> <tr> <td height="10" colspan="2" valign="top" class="heading-small-black"></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="left" valign="top" class="heading-small-black">Crown </td> <td align="left" class="text">The top part of a diamond extending from the table to the girdle </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="10" colspan="2" valign="top" class="heading-small-black"></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="left" valign="top" class="heading-small-black">Girdle</td> <td align="left" class="text">The very edge of the diamond where the crown and pavilion meet</td> </tr> <tr> <td height="10" colspan="2" valign="top" class="heading-small-black"></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="left" valign="top" class="heading-small-black">Pavilion</td> <td align="left" class="text">The bottom part of a diamond extending from the girdle down to the culet </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="10" colspan="2" align="left" valign="top" ></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="left" valign="top" class="heading-small-black">Depth </td> <td align="left" class="text">The total height of a diamond measured from the table to 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