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SURFACE BLEMISH [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-11-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Gemmology
- Diamond Industry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- external characteristic
1, record 1, English, external%20characteristic
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- blemish 2, record 1, English, blemish
correct
- external mark 3, record 1, English, external%20mark
- surface blemish 4, record 1, English, surface%20blemish
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of several types of marks found on the surface of a gemstone but which do not penetrate it significantly. 5, record 1, English, - external%20characteristic
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Clarity is the degree to which a stone is free from external marks called blemishes and internal features called inclusions. 4, record 1, English, - external%20characteristic
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Surface blemishes: scratches, nicks, pits, abraded facet edges, extra facets and naturals. 4, record 1, English, - external%20characteristic
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- caractéristique externe
1, record 1, French, caract%C3%A9ristique%20externe
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- défaut de surface 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9faut%20de%20surface
masculine noun
- défaut externe 3, record 1, French, d%C3%A9faut%20externe
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Imperfection à la surface du diamant. 4, record 1, French, - caract%C3%A9ristique%20externe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un diamant jugé «sans impureté» n'aura pas de défauts de surface (caractéristiques externes) ni de défauts internes (inclusions). 5, record 1, French, - caract%C3%A9ristique%20externe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Caractéristiques externes : égrisures, ébréchures, petits creux, arêtes de facettes éraflées, fausses facettes et naturels. 5, record 1, French, - caract%C3%A9ristique%20externe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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