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DIAMOND CROSSWORKER [1 record]

Record 1 2007-01-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Gemmology
  • Diamond Industry
DEF

A member of a processing team who is responsible for establishing crown and pavilion main facets to specific angles and indices through blocking and lapping.

CONT

Cross-cutter is the skilled person who grinds and polishes the first 16 facets on a diamond.

Key term(s)
  • cross worker
  • cross-worker

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Gemmologie
  • Industrie diamantaire
DEF

Membre de l'équipe de production chargé de tailler les facettes principales de couronne et de culasse, à des angles et positions spécifiques, lors de la mise en croix et en huit et du lapping.

Spanish

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