CULET Meaning and
Definition
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Culet is a noun that refers to a small flat facet that is usually found at the bottom of a diamond or gemstone. It is an essential component of the stone's cut and is also known as the "point". The culet is typically triangular or quadrilateral in shape and is located at the very tip of the pavilion, which is the lower part of the stone. It serves to protect the diamond's point from chipping or damage.
The presence and size of a culet are important factors in determining the overall quality and value of a diamond. Most modern diamonds are cut with a small culet to prevent any potential flaws or fractures at the very tip. The preferred size for a culet is generally small or even nonexistent, as this allows for maximum light reflection and refraction within the stone, enhancing its brilliance.
In some antique or older diamonds, culets may be more prominent due to differences in cutting techniques. These diamonds may have larger culets, sometimes described as "open", which can affect the appearance of the stone and its overall value. The term "culet" can apply to other gemstones as well, when they have a flat facet at their bottom.
Overall, the culet is an important feature in the cutting and evaluation of diamonds and gemstones, contributing to their beauty, durability, and overall visual appeal.
Common Misspellings for CULET
- xulet
- vulet
- fulet
- dulet
- cylet
- chlet
- cjlet
- cilet
- c8let
- c7let
- cuket
- cupet
- cuoet
- culwt
- culst
- culdt
- culrt
- cul4t
- cul3t
- culer
Etymology of CULET
The word "culet" has its origins in Old French. It is derived from the French word "cul", which means "buttocks". In the context of gemology, "culet" refers to the pointed bottom or tip of a cut gem, such as a diamond. The term became commonly used in English during the 19th century.
Similar spelling words for CULET
- Callid,
- Callet,
- Collett,
- Colleta,
- clout,
- Culled,
- Glotti,
- galatea,
- Kalita,
- Callida,
- Claudie,
- Clodagh,
- Pine-clad,
- mail-clad,
- Galiot,
- gilled,
- CULTY,
- Gladii,
- Cloot,
- cullied,
- collet,
- clewed,
- COLLIDE-2,
- gelato,
- Glady,
- keloid,
- MRL/GLD,
- Galt,
- CLT/RTL,
- Claudia,
- culotte,
- Quileute,
- glute,
- Kolt,
- GLUT4,
- Coaled,
- Gleety,
- Killed,
- CALD,
- Glead,
- GWLD,
- glide,
- Quilled,
- colt,
- gelt,
- Coalite,
- Moss-clad,
- Clay-cold,
- QUILADA,
- Goldie,
- galoot,
- COLLADA,
- Claudee,
- GLD,
- GLT1,
- gloat,
- cloud,
- Gallied,
- Klaudie,
- Clytie,
- Golde,
- Colet,
- Callat,
- Gladi,
- gleet,
- GELOAD,
- quailed,
- KALDO,
- glad,
- gelled,
- QALITY,
- gillette,
- CLAT,
- Gladeye,
- clod,
- Goldi,
- COOLT,
- Claudey,
- QLEED,
- Cleta,
- gilt,
- Collete,
- Kellda,
- Kalaudia,
- Claude,
- KLD,
- COULDA,
- Sun-clad,
- Gaultier,
- GLT-1,
- Gillett,
- Key-cold,
- Gilad,
- kilowatt,
- Killdee,
- CLT,
- red-gold,
- gild,
- Clote,
- CLDY,
- Gelette,
- gelid,
- Gallate,
- QOLIAD,
- clued,
- Collaud,
- Goldia,
- GLAT,
- LIP-CLOD,
- GLOD,
- coiled,
- Calid,
- COLT2,
- Kallita,
- GLUT-P,
- Galleot,
- snow-clad,
- GLUT8,
- clot,
- GLD/LPR,
- Gildo,
- gullet,
- collide,
- galaday,
- cleat,
- kelt,
- GLYT-1,
- Quillet,
- Claudio,
- colutea,
- Coleta,
- glade,
- glutei,
- Clete,
- gelate,
- CLUT,
- Cloddy,
- Cold-shut,
- called,
- QLTY,
- Gold-fish,
- gold,
- Calade,
- colloid,
- CAELT,
- CHLIDE,
- Gulty,
- Coletta,
- Cloette,
- Kolette,
- cloudier,
- CLD/SUNY,
- Gold-lace,
- Khalida,
- Clayed,
- Khalid,
- Gold-size,
- Goolde,
- GAYSLT,
- Callot,
- COLD/ERM,
- Qualled,
- Cullet,
- cult,
- Gilda,
- Klaudio,
- cleoid,
- Galliot,
- Khaleda,
- Clotty,
- CUALT,
- Keilidh,
- Kellwood,
- Clot-bur,
- Gleed,
- Kelita,
- Kjeld,
- quality,
- guilty,
- Gilt-head,
- Glede,
- galette,
- clit,
- CALEOT,
- CLD,
- gould,
- GLAAD,
- GALTA,
- Claud,
- Gelada,
- Gault,
- kilt,
- GLUDH,
- Gulled,
- Golda,
- colada,
- Gilt-edge,
- ice-cold,
- calot,
- Giladi,
- Clodia,
- Golet,
- Clootie,
- cold-eyed,
- Glode,
- GLUT1,
- collude,
- COLA1D,
- Collied,
- Gult,
- KOLD,
- Bed-quilt,
- Glout,
- GLTD,
- KALITTA,
- could,
- Galeate,
- GLUT5,
- CALT,
- Gladia,
- glued,
- so-called,
- mary-gold,
- QLD,
- GLUT-1,
- Klodia,
- Collette,
- Turf-clad,
- Gilead,
- colletio,
- QLT,
- Vine-clad,
- GELAT,
- guild,
- QLOAD,
- KLUD,
- gaoled,
- Khaled,
- Y-clad,
- Gelett,
- Goldy,
- Khaloud,
- Cloyed,
- Khuloud,
- spun-gold,
- GLUT2,
- glut,
- quelled,
- cowled,
- dark-gold,
- clad,
- Gilt-tail,
- Calotte,
- Claudy,
- Culdee,
- Klaudia,
- cooled,
- Clodo,
- KLT,
- full-clad,
- Keld,
- QLD/FC,
- Golt-shut,
- GLUT-4,
- GLT,
- rose-cold,
- Culottie,
- CLTY,
- Galatee,
- gold-rust,
- collate,
- Glowed,
- keeled,
- quilt,
- QOLITY,
- GLYT2,
- clawed,
- Cloyd,
- P-GILD,
- quaalude,
- Calida,
- Gullied,
- C3H/GLD,
- GLUT3,
- Goldee,
- colette,
- geld,
- Kelda,
- clade,
- Calaite,
- CLAIT,
- Gold-wire,
- galled,
- Clyde,
- Clot-bird,
- cold,
- guilt,
- cloudy,
- L-GLDH.
