Kite-Cut

A kite has four straight sides and, unlike almost every other shape, no mirror line across its width — two short edges meeting two long ones, coming to a point at one end. That asymmetry is the reason to use it. A kite always points somewhere, so it is placed on a diagonal to lead the eye toward a center stone rather than sitting square beside it.

They are usually set in pairs, mirrored either side. The narrow tip is the vulnerable part and wants covering. Standard millimeter sizes, ready for cluster and accent work.