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Record 1 2004-05-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Gemmology
  • Diamond Industry
DEF

The direction in which a facet may be polished according to the crystal structure of the diamond.

CONT

... polishing a facet in an incorrect running direction ...

CONT

... diamond characteristics, for example: -size, -shape, -inclusions, -colour, -polishing direction.

OBS

polishing grain: Term incorrectly used to mean polishing direction.

OBS

wass: Dutch term.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gemmologie
  • Industrie diamantaire
DEF

Direction suivant laquelle une facette doit être taillée pour respecter la structure interne du diamant.

CONT

Les propriétés du diamant, à titre d'exemple : - la grosseur; - la forme; - les inclusions; - la couleur; - la direction de la taille.

Spanish

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