In heraldry, what name is given to a diamond shape?
"Escutcheon (heraldry) In heraldry, an escutcheon () is a shield that forms the main or focal element in an achievement of arms. The word is used in two related senses. First, as the shield on which a coat of arms is displayed. Escutcheon shapes are derived from actual shields used by knights in combat, and thus are varied and developed by region and by era. As this shape has been regarded as a war-like device appropriate to men only, British ladies customarily bear their arms upon a lozenge, or diamond-shape, while clergymen and ladies in continental Europe bear theirs on"
"overcrowded in the last decades of the century Simultaneously, giving a fancy diamond cut as a precious jewel on specific celebrations became a part of tradition. A ""Heart cut"" diamond has romantic symbolism so it is a common gift for Valentine's Day or wedding anniversary. The ""pear-shaped"" diamonds look like a drop of water and the shape is suitable for diamond earrings. The most famous shapes are: ""Princess, Cushion, Heart, Pear, Marquise, Radiant, Asscher cut, Emerald, Oval."" Developed ca. 1900, the ""round brilliant"" is the most popular cut given to diamond. It is usually the best choice in terms of"
"traditional range of oval-shaped diamonds. ""Pear-shaped diamonds"" are also known as the teardrop shape owing to their resemblance and is considered as a hybrid between the marquise cut and the round brilliant diamond. The stone has one end rounded while the other end is pointed. Pear shape diamonds can opt between varying length and width ratios for the ideal looking pear-shaped diamond. Length to width ratios between 1.45 and 1.75 are most common. Modern cutting technology has allowed the development of increasingly complex and hitherto unthinkable shapes, such as stars and butterflies. Their proportions are mostly a matter of personal"
"diamond typically has a diamond shape, a parallelogram with four equal sides, placed on one of its points. The sides are sometimes slightly rounded and the four vertices placed in a square, making the sign look like an astroid. Normally diamonds are red in colour. They can however be depicted in blue, which is the case for example in bridge (where it is one of the two minor suits along with Clubs). The following gallery shows the diamonds from a 52-card deck of French playing cards. Not shown is the Knight of Diamonds used in the tarot card games: The"
"often described as the shape of a coffin. The cut of the diamond is technically called a lasque cut; typical of Indian diamonds. A groove has been cut round the stone to accommodate the thread by which it was formerly worn round the neck. Its most remarkable feature is that on three of its original faces the names of three of the rulers who owned it have been engraved in Persian, along with the Hijrī year. The names and dates of these three rulers are as follows: It does not rank as one of the top diamonds of the world"
"tournament. The primary element of an heraldic achievement is the shield, or escutcheon, upon which the coat of arms is depicted. All of the other elements of an achievement are designed to decorate and complement these arms, but only the shield of arms is required. The shape of the shield, like many other details, is normally left to the discretion of the heraldic artist, and many different shapes have prevailed during different periods of heraldic design, and in different parts of Europe. One shape alone is normally reserved for a specific purpose: the lozenge, a diamond-shaped escutcheon, was traditionally used"
"and patterns of the heraldic palette are divided into three groups, usually known as ""metals"", ""colours"", and ""furs"". The metals are ""or"" and ""argent"", representing gold and silver, respectively, although in practice they are often depicted as yellow and white. Or derives its name from the Latin ""aurum"", ""gold"". It may be depicted using either yellow or metallic gold, at the artist's discretion; ""yellow"" has no separate existence in heraldry, and is never used to represent any tincture other than or. Argent is similarly derived from the Latin ""argentum"", ""silver"". Although sometimes depicted as metallic silver or faint grey, it"
"the symbol of a sixty-year anniversary, such as a Diamond Jubilee (see ""hierarchy of precious substances""). In a system of heraldry by gemstone occasionally used in the past for the arms of nobles, diamond was used to represent the color sable, or black. The origin of the custom to use diamonds in rings, and more recently, in engagement rings, can be traced back to the Middle Ages and even the Romans. The Romans valued the diamond entirely on account of the supernatural powers they ascribed to it. Pliny wrote that a diamond baffles poison, keeps off insanity, and dispels vain"
"the field of a coat of arms. Rather than ""semé de gouttes"", this is termed goutty, gutté, or gutty (French ""gouttée""). It was only much later that the goutte came to be used individually in heraldry as a charge in its own right. Goutte A goutte is a droplet-shaped charge used in heraldry. Its name derives from the Old French for ""droplet"". A goutte may be blazoned by its tincture, as in a ""goutte argent"" (literally ""a silver droplet""). Alternatively, there are special names given to gouttes of various tinctures, as in a ""goutte d'eau"" (literally ""a droplet of water"")."
"Diamond (gemstone) A diamond (from the ""adámas"", meaning ""unbreakable"", ""proper"", or ""unalterable"") is one of the best-known and most sought-after gemstones. Diamonds have been used as decorative items since ancient times; some of the earliest references can be traced to 25,000 - 30,000 B.C. The hardness of diamond and its high dispersion of light—giving the diamond its characteristic ""fire""—make it useful for industrial applications and desirable as jewelry. Diamonds are such a highly traded commodity that multiple organizations have been created for grading and certifying them based on the ""four Cs"", which are color, cut, clarity, and carat. Other characteristics,"
"armory, with only rare exceptions; although generally observed in continental heraldry, it is not adhered to quite as strictly. Arms which violate this rule are sometimes known as ""puzzle arms"", of which the most famous example is the arms of the Kingdom of Jerusalem, consisting of gold crosses on a silver field. The field of a shield, or less often a charge or crest, is sometimes made up of a pattern of colours, or ""variation"". A pattern of horizontal (barwise) stripes, for example, is called ""barry"", while a pattern of vertical (palewise) stripes is called ""paly"". A pattern of diagonal"
"Diamond vault A diamond vault is a form of vault church architecture used in the Late Gothic and Renaissance style, which is based on an elaborate system of cavernous vaults in a manner resembling diamonds. It was widely used especially in Central European countries. Diamond vaults are concave-convex ceilings so complex that, as their name suggests, they invoke the facets of a cut gemstone. First appearing in 1471 at the palace of Albrechtsburg in Meissen, Germany, they were employed for almost a century in locations as far apart as Gdansk on the Baltic to Bechyne in Southern Bohemia (today's Czech"
"Or (heraldry) In heraldry, or (; French for ""gold"") is the tincture of gold and, together with ""argent"" (silver), belongs to the class of light tinctures called ""metals"", or light colours. In engravings and line drawings, it is hatched using a field of evenly spaced dots. It is very frequently depicted as yellow, though gold leaf was used in many illuminated manuscripts and more extravagant rolls of arms. The word ""gold"" is occasionally used in place of """"or"""" in blazon, sometimes to prevent repetition of the word """"or"""" in a blazon, or because this substitution was in fashion when the"
"below). Label (heraldry) In heraldry, a label (occasionally ""lambel"", the French form of the word) is a charge resembling the strap crossing the horse's chest from which pendants are hung. It is usually a mark of difference, but has sometimes been borne simply as a charge in its own right. The pendants were originally drawn in a rectangular shape, but in later years have often been drawn as dovetails. The label is almost always placed in the chief. In most cases the horizontal band extends right across the shield, but there are several examples in which the band is truncated."
"Goutte A goutte is a droplet-shaped charge used in heraldry. Its name derives from the Old French for ""droplet"". A goutte may be blazoned by its tincture, as in a ""goutte argent"" (literally ""a silver droplet""). Alternatively, there are special names given to gouttes of various tinctures, as in a ""goutte d'eau"" (literally ""a droplet of water""). In medieval and Renaissance depictions of coats of arms, the goutte was drawn with wavy sides (as shown above). More modern depictions have smoothed the sides to make the droplets fatter and more symmetrical. In their earliest uses, gouttes were semé: strewn upon"
"Heraldic knot A heraldic knot (referred to in heraldry as simply a knot) is a knot, unknot, or design incorporating a knot used in European heraldry. While a given knot can be used on more than one family's achievement of arms, the family on whose coat the knot originated usually gives its name to the said knot (the exception being the Tristram knot). These knots can be used to charge shields and crests, but can also be used in badges or as standalone symbols of the families for whom they are named (like Scottish plaids). The simplest of these patterns,"
"Diadem A diadem is a type of crown, specifically an ornamental headband worn by monarchs and others as a badge of royalty. The word derives from the Greek διάδημα ""diádēma"", ""band"" or ""fillet"", from διαδέω ""diadéō"", ""I bind round"", or ""I fasten"". The term originally referred to the embroidered white silk ribbon, ending in a knot and two fringed strips often draped over the shoulders, that surrounded the head of the king to denote his authority. Such ribbons were also used to crown victorious athletes in important sports games in antiquity. It was later applied to a metal crown, generally"
"characteristic that lends value to a gemstone. Apart from jewelry, from earliest antiquity engraved gems and hardstone carvings, such as cups, were major luxury art forms. A gem maker is called a lapidary or gemcutter; a diamond cutter is called a diamantaire. The traditional classification in the West, which goes back to the ancient Greeks, begins with a distinction between ""precious"" and ""semi-precious""; similar distinctions are made in other cultures. In modern use the precious stones are diamond, ruby, sapphire and emerald, with all other gemstones being semi-precious. This distinction reflects the rarity of the respective stones in ancient times,"
"Label (heraldry) In heraldry, a label (occasionally ""lambel"", the French form of the word) is a charge resembling the strap crossing the horse's chest from which pendants are hung. It is usually a mark of difference, but has sometimes been borne simply as a charge in its own right. The pendants were originally drawn in a rectangular shape, but in later years have often been drawn as dovetails. The label is almost always placed in the chief. In most cases the horizontal band extends right across the shield, but there are several examples in which the band is truncated. In"
"in a circular or ""fillet"" shape. For example, the crown worn by Queen Juliana of the Netherlands was a diadem, as was that of a baron later (in some countries surmounted by three globes). The ancient Celts were believed to have used a thin, semioval gold plate called a ""mind"" (Old Irish) as a diadem. Some of the earliest examples of these types of crowns can be found in ancient Egypt, from the simple fabric type to the more elaborate metallic type, and in the Aegean world. A diadem is also a jewelled ornament in the shape of a half"
"of heraldic fur, known as ermine and vair, but over the course of centuries each has developed a number of variations. Ermine represents the fur of the stoat, a type of weasel, in its white winter coat, when it is called an ermine. It consists of a white, or occasionally silver field, powdered with black figures known as ""ermine spots"", representing the black tip of the animal's tail. Ermine was traditionally used to line the cloaks and caps of the nobility. The shape of the heraldic ermine spot has varied considerably over time, and nowadays is typically drawn as an"
"'spell' the intended word, and octagon or daisy shapes, traditionally with the diamond placed in the centre. Dearest ring A dearest ring is a Victorian style romantic ring with seven different types of gemstone. The term ""dearest"" is an acronym, encompassing the different types of stone on the ring. These are: Similarly the Victorian lettering of rings is seen in the form of ""Regard"" (Ruby, Emerald, Garnet, Amethyst, Ruby and Diamond) and less commonly, as ""Adore"" (Amethyst, Diamond, Opal, Ruby, Emerald). Traditionally these rings though seen as romantic and tokens of ones love, were not given as engagement rings. In"
"In heraldry a circlet of an order of knighthood can be placed around the shield of the bearer to signify membership of a particular order. In British heraldry this pertains to the grades of Commander and above (""ie."" Knight Commander and Knight Grand Cross). Circlet A circlet is a piece of headgear that is similar to a diadem or a corolla. The word circlet is also used to refer to the base of a crown or a coronet with or without a cap. Diadem and circlet are often used interchangeably, and ""open crowns"" with no arches (as opposed to ""closed"
"Diapering Diaper is any of a wide range of decorative patterns used in a variety of works of art, such as stained glass, heraldic shields, architecture, and silverwork. Its chief use is in the enlivening of plain surfaces. For the etymology see ""diaper"". The Oxford dictionary gives the Greek ""dia"" for ""cross"" as in ""diamond"" or ""diagonal,"" and ""aspros"", Greek for ""white"". A white diamond or white cloth is used on the diagonal, hence the diagonal lattice or reticulation in patterning. In architecture and other decorative arts, diaper is applied as a decorative treatment of a surface with a repeat"
"the letters IHS in diamonds surrounded by a border of diamonds in the center of a cross formed of four enameled Vasa sheaves and hanging from a pink ribbon worn around the neck, of which one example survives in the collections of the Royal Armory. Queen Christina founded an Order of the Amaranth, although apparently not at her coronation, but it also did not survive her reign. Because of these previous orders the first set of statutes described the Order as ""revived"". The French Order of the Holy Spirit may have inspired the idea of placing the earlier medallion of"
"Diamond knot The diamond knot (or knife lanyard knot) is a knot for forming a decorative loop on the end of a cord such as on a lanyard. A similar knot, also called the diamond knot, is a multistrand stopper knot, that is similar in appearance (although the footrope knot is really more similar, but it is simply an upside down diamond knot). To avoid confusion, it is advisable to call this knot the knife lanyard knot. This knot is a four strand diamond knot implemented in two strands. The knife lanyard knot is, ""tied alike,"" the Chinese button knot,"
"Star (heraldry) In heraldry, the term star may refer to any star-shaped charge with any number of rays, which may appear straight or wavy, and may or may not be pierced. While there has been much confusion between the two due to their similar shape, a star with straight-sided rays is usually called a mullet while one with wavy rays is usually called an estoile. While a mullet may have any number of ""points"", it is presumed to have five unless otherwise specified in the blazon, and pierced mullets are common; estoiles, however, are presumed to have six ""rays"" and"
"stripes may be called ""bendy"" or ""bendy sinister"", depending on the direction of the stripes. Other variations include ""chevrony"", ""gyronny"" and ""chequy"". Wave shaped stripes are termed ""undy"". For further variations, these are sometimes combined to produce patterns of ""barry-bendy"", ""paly-bendy"", ""lozengy"" and ""fusilly"". Semés, or patterns of repeated charges, are also considered variations of the field. The Rule of tincture applies to all semés and variations of the field. The field of a shield in heraldry can be divided into more than one tincture, as can the various heraldic charges. Many coats of arms consist simply of a division"
"Roundel (heraldry) A roundel is a circular charge in heraldry. Roundels are among the oldest charges used in coats of arms, dating from the start of the age of heraldry in Europe, ""circa"" 1200–1215. Roundels are typically a solid colour but may be charged with an item or be any of the furs used in heraldry. Roundels are similar to the annulet, which some heralds would refer to as a ""false roundel"". In some languages, the heraldic roundel has a unique name specific to its tincture, based on the Old French tradition. This is still observed in English-language heraldry, which"
"on a blue enamel ground with the words ""dui-i-dauran"" in Persian script, meaning ""pearl of the age"", the name attributed to the Durrani dynasty. The enamel centre is encircled by pearls. Star: A silver star with a smaller Maltese cross in gold overlaid in the same style as the medal with the addition of a diamond on each arm of the gold cross. There are 17 pearls circling the enamel work. Medal: As the 1st class but with 20 pearls encircling the centre. Star: A silver star shaped like a Maltese cross with the gold medal overlaid as above but"
"Diamond cut A diamond cut is a style or design guide used when shaping a diamond for polishing such as the brilliant cut. Cut does not refer to shape (pear, oval), but the symmetry, proportioning and polish of a diamond. The cut of a diamond greatly affects a diamond's brilliance; this means if it is cut poorly, it will be less luminous. In order to best use a diamond gemstone's material properties, a number of different diamond cuts have been developed. A diamond cut constitutes a more or less symmetrical arrangement of facets, which together modify the shape and appearance"
"Crescent A crescent shape (, British English also ) is a symbol or emblem used to represent the lunar phase in the first quarter (the ""sickle moon""), or by extension a symbol representing the Moon itself. It is used as the astrological symbol for the Moon, and hence as the alchemical symbol for silver. It was also the emblem of Diana/Artemis, and hence represented virginity. In Roman Catholic Marian veneration, it is associated with the Virgin Mary. From its use as roof finial in Ottoman era mosques, it has also become associated with Islam, and the crescent was introduced as"
"Field (heraldry) In heraldry, the background of the shield is called the "" field"". The field is usually composed of one or more tinctures (colours or metals) or furs. The field may be divided or may consist of a variegated pattern. In rare modern cases the field (or a subdivision thereof) is not a tincture, but is shown as a scene from a landscape, or, in the case of the 329th Fighter Group of the United States Air Force, blazoned as ""the sky proper"". Landscape fields are regarded by many heralds as unheraldic and debased, as they defy the heraldic"