SYMMETRY AND SHAPE APPEAL
SYMMETRY
In addition to the symmetry considerations for rounds, also check for:
• Culet or Keel off-center (C/oc, K/oc)
• Culet Placement on pears and hearts (CP1)
• Uneven Bulge on step cuts (UB)
• Uneven Outline (UO), which can include:
Sides not parallel on step cuts
Uneven corners on step cuts
Uneven wings on marquises, pears, and hearts
Uneven lobes on hearts
Uneven shoulders on pears and ovals
SHAPE APPEAL
