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FACETTE TEST [1 record]

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Record 1 2004-05-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Gemmology
  • Diamond Industry
DEF

A small provisional facet that establishes the contact point prior to index and angle adjustment.

CONT

Install the scaife on the bench: a) before removing the old scaife: select a knot-free boart diamond; place the diamond in the tang with a suitable dop; run a test facet on the boart diamond in preparation for running in the new scaife.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gemmologie
  • Industrie diamantaire
DEF

Petite facette provisoire qui établit le point de contact avant l'ajustement de l'angle et du positionnement d'une facette.

Spanish

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