Modeling the appearance of the round brilliant cut diamond: An analysis of fire, and more about brilliance

Gems and Gemology

Volumn 37, Issue 3, 2001, Pages 174-197

  Reinitz, Ilene M ^a   Johnson, Mary L ^a   Hemphill, T Scott ^a   Gilbertson, Al M ^a   Geurts, Ron H ^a   Green, Barak D ^a   Shigley, James E ^a  

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EID: 0141765465     PISSN: 0016626X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5741/GEMS.37.3.174     Document Type: Article

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