Which cutting style is described by long, narrow, four-sided facets in rows parallel to the girdle on both crown and pavilion?

• A. Step Cut
• B. Mixed Cut
• C. Fancy Cut
• D. French Tips

Answer: (A)

The pattern being described is the hallmark of a step-cut style. Step cuts use long, narrow, four-sided facets that run in horizontal rows parallel to the girdle on both the crown and pavilion, creating a “stair-step” look. This setup emphasizes clarity and the facet geometry itself rather than intense sparkle, which is why you see large rectangular facets laid out in orderly lines.

This is why the step-cut answer fits best: it specifically describes those parallel, linear facets on both the crown and pavilion. The other terms don’t match this facet arrangement—mixed cuts blend different facet shapes and orientations, fancy cuts refer to non-traditional shapes without defining this parallel, staged facet pattern, and French tips describe a girdle/finishing feature rather than the overall facet layout.