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diamond powder [2 records]

Record 1 2007-01-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Gemmology
  • Diamond Industry
DEF

A mixture of dry, powdered boart and high grade oil (e.g., olive oil).

OBS

diamond powder: term frequently incorrectly used in place of "wet diamond powder mixture."

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gemmologie
  • Industrie diamantaire
DEF

Pâte à base d'huile et de poudre de diamant, en général industriel, pour tailler et polir le diamant.

Spanish

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Record 2 2004-04-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Gemmology
  • Diamond Industry
DEF

Small particles of diamond used in industrial grinding, and for polishing diamonds and colored stones. Commonly bonded to the surface of grinding, drilling, and machining tools.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gemmologie
  • Industrie diamantaire
DEF

Poudre très fine obtenue par le concassage de déchets ou d'éclats de diamant.

OBS

Il faut distinguer la poudre de diamant de l'égrisée. L'égrisée est un mélange de poudre de diamant et d'huile ou de colle. On emploie souvent l'un pour l'autre ce qui est erroné.

Spanish

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