Meaning & use

Bruting

verb·Academic

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In diamond cutting, the process of shaping a rough diamond into a round form by grinding it against another diamond.

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The cutter spent hours bruting the stone before it could be faceted.

Modern bruting machines have replaced much of the hand skill once required to round a diamond.

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Bruting is typically the first major step in cutting a diamond, performed before faceting and polishing.

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