CU-LET

[JewelFreak]

Old spinster schoolmarm speaking. Lately many posts have mentioned a gem's "cutlet." A jewel is not edible, yummy as it can be. They have culets, but no cutlets -- you gotta go to the butcher for those. Cu-let, only one T. Someone buying gems & saying "cutlet" looks like a rookie to a seller & may not be given the best stone or best possible price.

Ten-four & out.

--- Laurie

 

[ephsea]

Thanks for bringing that up, keeping our terminology correct is important. And it's been bugging me, too - makes me think of veal

 

[eastjavaman]

I stand by my Cutlet

 

[minousbijoux]

As always, Laurie, we are on the same page - so happy you said something so I didn't have to!

 

[cookies]

So I've had it wrong all the time... Now I know it's "Q-lit".

 

[PattyCo]

Sorry

 

[EvangelineG]

The pronunciation always throws me for a loop. "Q-lit" or "coo-lit" seem to be the accepted pronunciation, but it is a french word and so I always want to say "coo-lay". Pronouncing that final "t" bothers me! But I don't want to look like a n00b at the B&M store...

 

[missy]

Hahaha, that one always makes me chuckle. I think it's cute(let) when people make that error. But good point where that error could influence the diamond deal!

 

[LoversKites]

Haha! Ive called it that a few times but I try reinforce my gem vocabulary while writing posts. I appreciate the reminder .