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CUT STYLE [1 record]

Record 1 2004-11-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Gemmology
  • Diamond Industry
DEF

A distinctive or particular form given to a diamond. (The marquise, pear, baguette and brilliant round cuts are common examples.)

CONT

The GIA (Gemological Institute of America) has simplified the description of diamond cutting styles by limiting them to three basic types - step cut, brilliant cut and mixed cut.

CONT

The cutting style (e.g. brilliant or step cut, single of full cut).

Key term(s)
  • cut style

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gemmologie
  • Industrie diamantaire
DEF

Forme distinctive ou particulière donnée à un diamant. (Les tailles marquise, poire, baguette, trilliant et brillant rond sont des exemples courants).

CONT

Le GIA (Gemological Institute of America) a simplifié la description des styles de taille du diamant en limitant ceux-ci à trois principaux types : la taille à degrés, la taille en brillant et la taille mixte.

CONT

[...] style de taille (en brillant ou à degrés, taille simple ou pleine) [...]

Spanish

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