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Record 1 2007-01-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Gemmology
  • Diamond Industry
DEF

A tool for cleaving.

CONT

A cleaver's blade is ... inserted into the notch, and when tapped acts as a wedge to part the stone in two.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gemmologie
  • Industrie diamantaire
DEF

Outil utilisé avec le maillet pour cliver un diamant.

CONT

Une fois l'entaille faite, il ne reste plus au cliveur qu'à y loger la lame de clivage, parallèlement au plan de clivage, et à la frapper d'un coup sec à l'aide du marteau en fer ou en bois.

Spanish

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