Definition
briolettes
noun
- Plural of briolette; a gemstone cut in a pear or teardrop shape with triangular facets covering the entire surface.
Usage: jewelry and gemology term; often used in fine jewelry and diamond cutting
Examples
- The necklace featured several diamond briolettes that sparkled brilliantly.
- Briolettes are popular choices for earrings because of their elegant, elongated shape.
- The jeweler specialized in cutting briolettes from high-quality gemstones.
- She admired the briolettes in the display case, noting their exceptional clarity.
- The chandelier was adorned with crystal briolettes that refracted light beautifully.