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Heart-shaped diamond

A diamond that is faceted in the style of a brilliant but the girdle of which is heart-shaped. There are usually 36 facets on the crown and 27 on the pavilion, plus the table and culet.

From: An Illustrated Dictionary of Jewelry, autor: Harold Newman, publishers: Thames and Hudson