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Leveridge gauge [1 record]

Record 1 2004-05-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Measuring Instruments (Engineering)
  • Gemmology
  • Diamond Industry
DEF

A millimeter dial micrometer for estimating the weight of loose or mounted gems of various cutting styles.

OBS

Designed by A. D. Leveridge, for measuring various shapes of mounted and unmounted diamonds and colored stones, as well as spherical pearls. An accompanying set of tables is used for translating measurements into weights. It is the most accurate of the gauges designed specifically for weight estimations.

OBS

Figure C 2c.

OBS

Leveridge: dial and digital.

Key term(s)
  • Leveridge gage
  • Leveridge millimeter gage
  • Leveridge dial gage

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments de mesure (Ingénierie)
  • Gemmologie
  • Industrie diamantaire
DEF

Calibre millimétrique à cadran servant à calculer le poids des pierres montées ou non de diverses formes de tailles.

CONT

Le calibre Leveridge est un micromètre à curseur qui permet de mesurer les pierres montées et non montées. Une aiguille sur le cadran gradué indique les millimètres (jusqu'à 10) et les dixièmes de millimètre; un gemmologiste expérimenté peut estimer les centièmes de millimètre de façon précise. Un indicateur situé à la gauche du cadran marque les multiples de 10 millimètres.

Spanish

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