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Record 1 2004-07-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Industrial Tools and Equipment
  • Diamond Industry
CONT

The index gear is used to determine the placement of facets around the stone. It is used to define the symmetry of the stone. The gear has teeth cut around the edge and they are used to align and fix the gear in set positions.

OBS

Part of a tang.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Outillage industriel
  • Industrie diamantaire
CONT

Matériel de taille : J'utilise ce que l'on appelle un diviseur mécanique. Il se compose d'un diviseur et d'un indicateur d'angle.

OBS

Le cadran sert à faire tourner la pierre sur elle même. Il est gradué de 0 à 64, mais cela peut varier suivant le type de taille.

OBS

Utilisé pour faire tourner le diamant et déterminer l'emplacement des facettes.

OBS

Partie d'une pince.

Spanish

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