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STEP LIKE TABLE [1 record]

Record 1 2004-06-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Gemmology
  • Diamond Industry
CONT

... entering too far (more than 10%) into a diamond with the kerfing blade causes step tables that will have to be polished. Results in unnecessary weight loss.

CONT

... stones with a convex, concave or step-like table, i.e. badly countersawn.

Key term(s)
  • step like table
  • steplike table

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gemmologie
  • Industrie diamantaire
CONT

[...] les pierres ayant une table concave, convexe ou brisée, c'est-à-dire mal contresciée.

Spanish

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