FHH | Culet: Gemstone Facet Definition

Culet

底尖 Culet Calette, colette ou culette

Glossary

Thematic Jewellery, Technic

An optional facet situated at the point of the pavilion of a cut gemstone. It prevents splintering of the stone at a delicate place. In modern cuts the culet is never visible with the naked eye.

See facet.