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Jewelry Glossary

Make

The proportions to which a diamond has been cut. An Ideal, Very Good, or Good make will have proportions that maximize the brilliance and fire of a diamond. A poor cut will result in a diamond that has little sparkle and cannot properly reflect light because of the way it was cut.

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