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MISE CROIX MISE HUIT RETABLISSEMENT SYMETRIE POLISSAGE [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
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Describe crossworking: a) establishes symmetrical crown and pavilion main facets to specific angles and indices b) consists of two steps: - blocking the diamond ... lapping the diamond ... 2, record 1, English, - crossworking
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Polishing: Removing material from a diamond to form facets; done in stages; crossworking (to set main facets), brillianteering (to finish the diamond); also referred to as cutting, grinding, running and smoothing. 2, record 1, English, - crossworking
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
blocking: [The] process of placing the table, the first four facets on the crown, and the first four facets on the pavilion of a rough or prepared diamond. To a large extent, blocking determines the symmetry and weight of the polished diamond as well as its brilliance and dispersion. In stones under 50 points, the process is often combined with cross-working. 3, record 1, English, - crossworking
Record 1, Key term(s)
- cross working
- cross-working
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mise en croix, mise en huit, rétablissement de la symétrie et polissage
1, record 1, French, mise%20en%20croix%2C%20mise%20en%20huit%2C%20r%C3%A9tablissement%20de%20la%20sym%C3%A9trie%20et%20polissage
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mise en croix, mise en huit et lapping 1, record 1, French, mise%20en%20croix%2C%20mise%20en%20huit%20et%20lapping
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Taille des facettes principales de couronne et de culasse à des angles et positions spécifiques. 2, record 1, French, - mise%20en%20croix%2C%20mise%20en%20huit%2C%20r%C3%A9tablissement%20de%20la%20sym%C3%A9trie%20et%20polissage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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