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FACETTE NATURELLE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-05-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Gemmology
- Diamond Industry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- natural
1, record 1, English, natural
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- naif 2, record 1, English, naif
correct, see observation
- proof 3, record 1, English, proof
correct
- bewys 4, record 1, English, bewys
see observation
- bewijs 4, record 1, English, bewijs
see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A natural crystal face of a diamond, or portion of original crystal face remaining after a diamond has been polished. 5, record 1, English, - natural
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Small pieces of naif are sometimes left on polished stones, usually on the girdle, to indicate that maximum yield has been obtained. 6, record 1, English, - natural
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
naif: Dutch term for natural. 7, record 1, English, - natural
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bewys: South African term. 8, record 1, English, - natural
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
bewijs: Dutch term. 8, record 1, English, - natural
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- naturel
1, record 1, French, naturel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- naïf 2, record 1, French, na%C3%AFf
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- naif 3, record 1, French, naif
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- facette naturelle 4, record 1, French, facette%20naturelle
feminine noun
- témoin de brut 5, record 1, French, t%C3%A9moin%20de%20brut
masculine noun
- preuve 6, record 1, French, preuve
feminine noun
- manque d'atteinte 7, record 1, French, manque%20d%27atteinte
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie de la surface du cristal original conservée sur le diamant taillé. 8, record 1, French, - naturel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La présence de naturel prouve que le façonnage d'une pierre n'a pas été poussé trop loin. 9, record 1, French, - naturel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
naif : Mot flamand. 8, record 1, French, - naturel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
naïf : terme utilisé pour le diamant, alors que pour les pierres de couleur, on utilise «manque d'atteinte». 7, record 1, French, - naturel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
naif; naïf : Prononcer «nef». 10, record 1, French, - naturel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1983-05-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- natural facet 1, record 2, English, natural%20facet
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
a face formed by a natural removal 1, record 2, English, - natural%20facet
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- enlèvement naturel 1, record 2, French, enl%C3%A8vement%20naturel
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- facette naturelle 1, record 2, French, facette%20naturelle
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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