Modeling the appearance of the round brilliant cut diamond: An analysis of brilliance

Gems and Gemology

Volumn 34, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 158-183

  Hemphill, T Scott ^a   Reinitz, Ilene M ^a   Johnson, Mary L ^a   Shigley, James E ^a  

^a GIA   (United States)

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EID: 54649084728     PISSN: 0016626X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5741/GEMS.34.3.158     Document Type: Article

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