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MISE CROIX [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-01-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Gemmology
- Diamond Industry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- crossworking
1, record 1, English, crossworking
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- crosscutting 1, record 1, English, crosscutting
correct
- cross working 2, record 1, English, cross%20working
- cross cutting 2, record 1, English, cross%20cutting
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cross working consists of polishing four facets on the crown and four facets on the bottom. These facets are called "corners" and they must be in the correct position versus the girdle and the table. 2, record 1, English, - crossworking
Record 1, Key term(s)
- cross-cutting
- cross-working
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mise en croix
1, record 1, French, mise%20en%20croix
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- taille en croix 2, record 1, French, taille%20en%20croix
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Première étape d'une taille brillant, consistant à placer 4 facettes sur la couronne et 4 autres facettes sur la culasse. 3, record 1, French, - mise%20en%20croix
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mise en croix et en huit : Taille des 18 premières facettes de la taille brillant. La mise en croix consiste à tailler la table, les quatre coins de la couronne et de la culasse et la colette. La mise en huit comprend les quatre bezels de la couronne et les facettes correspondantes sur la culasse. 4, record 1, French, - mise%20en%20croix
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Après cette mise en croix, [le diamantaire] place des bezels entre les coins et les pavillons. 3, record 1, French, - mise%20en%20croix
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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