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Record 1 2004-05-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Gemmology
  • Diamond Industry
DEF

A natural crystal face of a diamond, or portion of original crystal face remaining after a diamond has been polished.

CONT

Small pieces of naif are sometimes left on polished stones, usually on the girdle, to indicate that maximum yield has been obtained.

OBS

naif: Dutch term for natural.

OBS

bewys: South African term.

OBS

bewijs: Dutch term.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gemmologie
  • Industrie diamantaire
DEF

Partie de la surface du cristal original conservée sur le diamant taillé.

CONT

La présence de naturel prouve que le façonnage d'une pierre n'a pas été poussé trop loin.

OBS

naif : Mot flamand.

OBS

naïf : terme utilisé pour le diamant, alors que pour les pierres de couleur, on utilise «manque d'atteinte».

OBS

naif; naïf : Prononcer «nef».

Spanish

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