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DESEQUILIBRE PINCE [1 record]

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Record 1 2004-07-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Gemmology
  • Diamond Industry
CONT

Prepare the scaife: ... d) open the scaife: apply a boart diamond in the tang to the scaife; apply controlled and balanced pressure with an even reciprocal forward and backward movement: avoid dogging.

OBS

When one leg of the tang lifts as a result of the polisher not holding the tang down firmly; causes the diamond to scratch the scaife and could result in damage to both the diamond and the scaife.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gemmologie
  • Industrie diamantaire
OBS

dogging : Jargon signifiant que l'une des pattes de la pince se soulève lorsque le tailleur n'applique pas une pression uniforme.

Spanish

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