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Record 1 2004-07-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Gemmology
  • Diamond Industry
CONT

Describe off-set mains: a) created on pavilions of oval, marquise, pear and radiant shapes; b) pavilion mains align with the crown main facet ribs instead of the crown main facets: pavilion mains are indexed halfway between the crown mains (see Figure F 12), e.g., if the crown mains are indexed at 30°, the pavilion mains would be indexed at 15° and 45°.

Key term(s)
  • offset main

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gemmologie
  • Industrie diamantaire

Spanish

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