The process of cutting or dividing something into multiple flat surfaces or facets.
From French 'facette' plus the -ing suffix indicating an ongoing action or process. Related to 'facet,' this gerund form describes the action itself rather than the result.
Master jewelers spend years learning facetting because the angle of each cut must be precise—even a fraction of a degree off changes how light reflects and the stone's brilliance!
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