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LASER DRILLHOLE [1 record]

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Record 1 2004-12-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Gemmology
  • Diamond Industry
DEF

A hole in a diamond produced by a laser.

CONT

Laser drill holes look like suspended fishing lines. They're actually tiny holes drilled into the diamond with a laser beam, allowing black spots to be dissolved or bleached out with chemicals.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gemmologie
  • Industrie diamantaire
DEF

Trou percé par un rayon laser.

CONT

À la surface, le trou de laser peut ressembler à une piqûre tandis que le tube ressemble généralement à une aiguille.

OBS

Ce sont [...] de minces canaux qui sont percés au laser dans le but d'atteindre et de dissoudre ou encore de nettoyer à l'acide des cristaux inclus trop visibles.

Spanish

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