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Record 1 2004-07-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Gemmology
  • Diamond Industry
CONT

The number and types of facets can vary depending on company policy, e.g., omission of the corner facets, maximum weight retention, dimensions of the diamond.

OBS

... [The cleaver] must keep maximum weight and remove as little material as possible; ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gemmologie
  • Industrie diamantaire
OBS

[Le] prix de revient [du diamant] par carat dépendra de la perte de matière et, ainsi, avec un pourcentage de poids conservé de : - 55 %, on aura 5,5 carats taillés, donc un prix de revient de 381 dollars par carat; - 50 %, on aura 5,0 carats taillés, donc un prix de revient de 420 dollars par carat; - 45 %, on aura 45,5 carats taillés, donc un prix de revient de 466 dollars par carat.

OBS

Certains négociants en diamant appellent dès lors ces tailles [en radiant] des «weight retention cuts», des tailles conservant leur poids.

Spanish

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