A gemstone (usually a diamond or an emerald) cut so that the table is in the shape of a long, narrow rectangle, bordered by four facets each step cut in the shape of an isosceles trapezoid.The name is derived from the French baguette (a long loaf of bread).
Baguette
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A gemstone (usually a diamond or an emerald) cut so that the table is in the shape of a long, narrow rectangle, bordered by four facets each step cut in the shape of an isosceles trapezoid.The name is derived from the French baguette (a long loaf of bread).
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From: An Illustrated Dictionary of Jewelry, autor: Harold Newman, publishers: Thames and Hudson
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