Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology

Bruiting a diamond refers to the process of:

  1. cutting a diamond by hand using a special instrument

  2. rubbing a diamond with a special powder to give it a smooth, polished finish

  3. breaking a rough diamond down to a manageable size

  4. buffing it

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Explanation

Bruiting (or bruting) is the traditional process of shaping and cutting diamonds by hand using another diamond as a cutting tool. This differs from cleaving (splitting along natural planes) or polishing (creating the finished facets).