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was cut too deep or shallow then light would escape out the sides or bottom of the diamond, resulting in a loss of brilliance (white light reflected up through the top of a diamond), fire (colored light reflected from within a diamond), and sparkle (combination of fire and brilliance).
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The original model was intended to be a set of general guidelines; several aspects of a diamond's cut had not been accounted for or explored. Later modifications of round brilliants differ in minor ways.
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Note that the thesis does not define the 'Tolkowsky cut', contrary to what is claimed in some third-party references, such as his NY Times obituary.
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Tolkowsky, as part of his PhD topic at the University of London, systematically studied the grinding of diamonds. Around the same time, in his book
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Research on the Abrading, Grinding or Polishing of Diamond, Thesis for the Degree of Doctor of Science (Engineering)
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Barak Green; Al Gilbertson; Ilene Reinitz; Mary Johnson; James Shigley (14 September 2001).
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This biographical article about a Belgian engineer, inventor or industrial designer is a
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Diamond Design: A Study of the Reflection and Refraction of Light in a Diamond
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Diamond Design, A Study of the Reflection and Refraction of Light in a Diamond
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Belgian
diamond cutters
Poland
round brilliant
diamond cut
Lazare Kaplan
Gabi Tolkowsky
diamond
North America
diamond
"Marcel Tolkowsky, 92, A Retired Gemologist"
The New York Times
"Diamond Brilliance: theories, measurement and judgement"
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10.15506/JoG.2000.27.4.209
the original
Research on the Abrading, Grinding or Polishing of Diamond, Thesis for the Degree of Doctor of Science (Engineering)
Diamond Design, A Study of the Reflection and Refraction of Light in a Diamond
"What did Marcel Tolkowsky Really Say?"
Gemological Institute of America

Marcel Tolkowsky
Tolkowsky Diamonds
Diamond Design: A Study of the Reflection and Refraction of Light in a Diamond by Marcel Tolkowsky
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