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corner facet [2 records]

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Record 1 2007-01-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Gemmology
  • Diamond Industry
DEF

A facet ... applied to crown breaks at 45° to the crown main on a princess fancy shape.

CONT

List the typical facets of a princess shape (see Figure F 16): ... b) for the crown: table; 4 girdle breaks; 4 table breaks; 4 corner facets; 8 stars ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gemmologie
  • Industrie diamantaire
DEF

Facette posée sur les brisures de couronne à 45° par rapport à la facette principale de couronne d'une taille princesse.

Spanish

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Record 2 2007-01-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Gemmology
  • Diamond Industry
DEF

The first four facets on the pavilion and the crown of a polished diamond.

CONT

Crossworkers: establish the mains, crown and pavilion facets to specific angles and indices in two steps: 1. blocking the diamond by: establishing the initial 17 main facets, including the: - table; - 8 pavilion mains, to specific angles and indices: 4 corners; 4 pavilions; - 8 crown mains, to specific angles and indices: 4 corners; 4 bezels. 2. lapping the diamond ...

OBS

These facets are indexed at 90° to one another and form part of the main facets.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gemmologie
  • Industrie diamantaire
DEF

Facette résultant de la taille en croix de la couronne ou de la culasse.

Spanish

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