Facet

/ˈfæsɪt/ noun

One of the flat, polished surfaces on a cut gemstone; more generally, one side or part of something that has many sides.

From French “facette,” a diminutive of “face,” meaning “little face.” It originally referred to the small flat faces cut into a jewel to reflect light.

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