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Record 1 2007-01-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Gemmology
  • Diamond Industry
CONT

Abraded culet: A culet worn along its edges; usually caused by contact with other diamonds.

CONT

Scratches, nicks, pits and abraded facet edges are not considered as serious as inclusions because they can often be polished away.

OBS

The grey appearance of a culet or rib due to improper polishing.

PHR

Abraded culet, rib.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gemmologie
  • Industrie diamantaire
DEF

User (une matière, un objet) par abrasion, par frottement.

OBS

égrisé : Par extension de sens (égriser : En parlant d'une gemme [...] polir par frottement à l'aide d'un abrasif pulvérulent, tel qu'égrisée, grès, émeri, ponce (Grand dictionnaire encyclopédique Larousse)), signifie un défaut.

OBS

abrasion : Très petite égrisure sur les arêtes de facettes qui les font paraître blanches et floues plutôt que nettes et aiguës.

Spanish

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