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CAPE DIAMOND [1 record]

Record 1 2007-01-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Gemmology
  • Diamond Industry
DEF

A light yellow diamond.

OBS

Cape: A color grade of diamonds, the third to fifth major grades (Light Cape or Silver Cape, Cape, and Dark Cape) with yellow tints are known as Cape diamonds. They are preceded in some scales, by First or Top White, and followed by First and Second Bye.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gemmologie
  • Industrie diamantaire
DEF

Diamant ayant une légère teinte de jaune.

OBS

Ancienne appellation pour désigner un diamant provenant d'une mine d'Afrique du Sud.

Spanish

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