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Record 1 2007-01-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Gemmology
  • Diamond Industry
DEF

[A] dodecahedral face more or less parallel to the girdle.

CONT

... bulbous naturals should be of similar size and should be left open, i.e., remain on the girdle during rough bruting ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gemmologie
  • Industrie diamantaire
DEF

Naturel de forme dodécagonale plus ou moins parallèle au rondiste.

Spanish

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