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    DDG Diamond Symmetry Variations Chart

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    The document describes various symmetry variations that can occur in gemstones, including deviations from round or octagonal shapes, misalignments of facets or bezels, uneven thicknesses or angles, extra or missing facets, and other imperfections. Over 20 different types of variations are listed, affecting various parts of the gemstone such as the table, girdle, crown, pavilion, and individual facets.

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    The document describes various symmetry variations that can occur in gemstones, including deviations from round or octagonal shapes, misalignments of facets or bezels, uneven thicknesses or angles, extra or missing facets, and other imperfections. Over 20 different types of variations are listed, affecting various parts of the gemstone such as the table, girdle, crown, pavilion, and individual facets.

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    DDG Diamond Symmetry Variations Chart

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    The document describes various symmetry variations that can occur in gemstones, including deviations from round or octagonal shapes, misalignments of facets or bezels, uneven thicknesses or angles, extra or missing facets, and other imperfections. Over 20 different types of variations are listed, affecting various parts of the gemstone such as the table, girdle, crown, pavilion, and individual facets.

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    Symmetry Variations

    Out-of-round (OR) Non-octagonal table (T/oct) Girdle thickness variation (GTV) Upper half variation (UHV)

    Star percentage variation (SPV) Star angle variation (SV)


    Table off-center (T/oc) Culet off-center (C/oc)

    Lower half variation (LHV) Lower half percentage variation (LPV)


    Shows more pavilion on one side of the culet Shows more pavilion on one side of the culet
    and different sized bezels. and bowed crosslines.
    Table/culet alignment (T/C) Misalignment (Aln)

    Misshapen facet (Fac) Non-pointing (Ptg)


    misshapen bezel (MB) misshapen main (MM) short bezel (SB) open main (OM)

    Pavilion angle variation (PV) Pavilion depth variation (PDV) open short
    bezel main
    (OB) (SM)
    misshapen
    star (MS)
    Natural (N) Extra facet (EF) Missing facet (MF)
    Crown angle variation (CV) Crown height variation (CHV)

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