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CROSSWORK DIAMOND [5 records]
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
- block the diamond
1, record 1, English, block%20the%20diamond
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Describe the traditional polishing sequence : a) crosswork the diamond :-follow company policies and cut specifications for the angles and indices;-block the diamond : create the table; mark the girdle for the pavilion; create 8 pavilion mains : 4 corners; 4 pavilion facets; re-mark the girdle for the crown; create 8 crown mains : 4 corners; 4 bezels; ensure the crown and the pavilion facets are in alignment;-lap the diamond :... b) brillianteer the diamond :... 2, record 1, English, - block%20the%20diamond
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tailler en croix et en huit
1, record 1, French, tailler%20en%20croix%20et%20en%20huit
proposal
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bloquer le diamant 1, record 1, French, bloquer%20le%20diamant
proposal
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Création des 8 facettes principales de culasse : 4 coins, 4 pavillons; marquage du rondiste; création des 8 facettes principales de couronne : 4 coins, 4 bezels; vérification de la symétrie des facettes de couronne et de culasse. 2, record 1, French, - tailler%20en%20croix%20et%20en%20huit
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-01-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Gemmology
- Diamond Industry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- crosswork the diamond
1, record 2, English, crosswork%20the%20diamond
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- crosscut the diamond 2, record 2, English, crosscut%20the%20diamond
proposal
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Describe the traditional polishing sequence : a) crosswork the diamond :-follow company policies and cut specifications for the angles and indices;-block the diamond :...-lap the diamond :... b) brillianteer the diamond :... 3, record 2, English, - crosswork%20the%20diamond
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Describe a typical polishing sequence for rectangular and square emerald shapes :... b) crosswork the diamond : leave proof of naturals or inclusions, if possible; create the girdle facets; create the crown breaks; create the pavilion breaks... 4, record 2, English, - crosswork%20the%20diamond
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Consists of two steps: the blocking and the lapping of the diamond. 5, record 2, English, - crosswork%20the%20diamond
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tailler en croix et en huit et rétablir la symétrie
1, record 2, French, tailler%20en%20croix%20et%20en%20huit%20et%20r%C3%A9tablir%20la%20sym%C3%A9trie
proposal
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Comprend deux étapes : le mise en croix et en huit (ou blocking) et le rétablissement de la symétrie et polissage (ou lapping). 2, record 2, French, - tailler%20en%20croix%20et%20en%20huit%20et%20r%C3%A9tablir%20la%20sym%C3%A9trie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-01-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Gemmology
- Diamond Industry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- brillianteer
1, record 3, English, brillianteer
correct, verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- brillianteer the diamond 2, record 3, English, brillianteer%20the%20diamond
correct, verb
- brilliant 3, record 3, English, brilliant
verb
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To create the final 40 facets: 8 stars, 16 crown halves, 16 pavilion halves. 4, record 3, English, - brillianteer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Describe the traditional polishing sequence : a) crosswork the diamond :-follow company policies and cut specifications for the angles and indices;-block the diamond :...-lap the diamond :... b) brillianteer the diamond : create the final 40 facets : 8 stars; 16 crown halves; 16 pavilion halves; re-smooth the table, if required. 5, record 3, English, - brillianteer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- brillanter
1, record 3, French, brillanter
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Placer les 40 dernières facettes : 8 étoiles, 16 haléfis de couronne et 16 haléfis de culasse. 2, record 3, French, - brillanter
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On brillante le diamant notamment lors d'une taille brillant. 3, record 3, French, - brillanter
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-07-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Gemmology
- Diamond Industry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- lap the diamond
1, record 4, English, lap%20the%20diamond
correct, verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Describe the traditional polishing sequence : a) crosswork the diamond :-follow company policies and cut specifications for the angles and indices;-block the diamond :...-lap the diamond : re-mark the girdle for the pavilion; smooth : 4 corners; 4 pavilion facets; re-mark the girdle for the crown; smooth : 4 corners; 4 bezels; table; if a facetted culet is desired, create the facet after the second corner is smoothed; ensure the crown and the pavilion facets are in alignment; b) brillianteer the diamond :... 2, record 4, English, - lap%20the%20diamond
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- rétablir la symétrie et polir
1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9tablir%20la%20sym%C3%A9trie%20et%20polir
proposal
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-07-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Gemmology
- Diamond Industry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- pavilion break
1, record 5, English, pavilion%20break
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Describe a typical polishing sequence for rectangular and square emerald shapes :... b) crosswork the diamond : leave proof of naturals or inclusions, if possible; create the girdle facets; create the crown breaks; create the pavilion breaks... 2, record 5, English, - pavilion%20break
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- brisure de culasse
1, record 5, French, brisure%20de%20culasse
proposal, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Taille émeraude. 2, record 5, French, - brisure%20de%20culasse
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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