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Record 1 2004-05-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Gemmology
  • Diamond Industry
DEF

Polishing a window, to provide a clear view of the interior and to locate inclusions prior to fashioning.

CONT

Windowing is a preparatory step for diamond processing.

OBS

window: A small facet cut on a coated rough diamond in order to see inside the crystal.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gemmologie
  • Industrie diamantaire
DEF

Taille d'une petite facette pour pouvoir étudier l'intérieur du diamant avant de le tailler.

CONT

Les tailleurs savent qu'il ne faut pas se fier à la surface pour juger de la transparence d'un diamant. Ils pratiquent ce qu'ils appellent si poétiquement «l'ouverture d'une fenêtre», pour regarder dans la pierre, en donnant un petit coup de meule.

OBS

fenêtre : Petite facette taillée sur un diamant brut enrobé pour voir à l'intérieur du cristal.

Spanish

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