In 1475 Lodewyk (Louis) van Berquem, a Flemish stone-polisher from Bruges, Belgium, introduced the concept of absolute symmetry in the placement of facets on the stone. His advancements produced the pear-shaped "Pendeloque". This cutting was not commercially viable due to a large amount of waste in the cutting process. With gordonMax proprietary science this design is now possible, giving you an exceptionally brilliant cut.