Briolette

Briolette

Briolette

Style of gemstone cut

A briolette is a style of gemstone cut – an elongated, faceted pear shape. It is often drilled to hang as a bead. The style was popular during the Victorian era.

Briolette-cut diamonds dangle in the tiara of Empress Joséphine

The Smithsonian Institution has a 275-carat (55.0 g) diamond briolette necklace presented by Napoleon Bonaparte in 1811 to his Empress consort Marie Louise.

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