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FACETTEUSE [3 records]

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Record 1 2018-07-24

English

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

[A] person who places and polishes facets on a diamond. Sometimes used in place of the more specific terms blocker, cross-worker, and brilliandeer.

CONT

Diamond polishers polish rough, sawn, cleaved or bruted diamonds. A diamond polisher creates a round brilliant shape by polishing the required facets on a diamond according to the specifications and sequence specified by company policy.

French

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

Personne qui taille et qui polit les facettes d'un diamant.

CONT

Le diamant retourne ensuite entre les mains du facetteur, qui procède au polissage des facettes déja posées afin de leur donner leur aspect définitif.

OBS

Il serait préférable d'employer le terme «facetteur» plutôt que «polisseur». En effet, la définition du premier terme indique qu'il y a deux étapes au facettage, la pose et le polissage, alors que «polisseur» pourrait laisser supposer qu'il n'est question de la dernière étape, soit le polissage.

Spanish

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Record 2 2007-01-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Industrial Tools and Equipment
  • Diamond Industry
DEF

A computerized machine that polishes all facets except the table and the stars.

CONT

Some plants use automated polishing machines to apply facets.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Outillage industriel
  • Industrie diamantaire
DEF

Machine automatisée servant à tailler les facettes à l'exception de la table et des étoiles.

Spanish

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Record 3 2006-06-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Industrial Tools and Equipment
  • Gemmology
DEF

A mechanical device used for developing and polishing facets on faceted stones in a regular geometric manner.

OBS

In machines of this type the dop stick with the gem attached to it, is fitted into a "quill" which can be positioned at various precise angles via the "protractor." The quill moves up and down on the mast, which gives great control over the depth of cut, and a slotted index gear gives accurate control over the radial placement of facets. Stones cut on such equipment are usually described as "custom cut."

French

Domaine(s)
  • Outillage industriel
  • Gemmologie
CONT

On utilise une facetteuse pour polir la pierre, elle est constituée par un disque (ou plateau) et le support de la tige de taille.

OBS

Équipement utilisé pour la taille des pierres de couleur. Pour la taille des diamants, on utilise la pince (tang).

Spanish

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