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GEMMOLOGIST [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-07-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Gemmology
- Diamond Industry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pavilion main facet
1, record 1, English, pavilion%20main%20facet
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pavilion main 2, record 1, English, pavilion%20main
correct
- pavilion facet 3, record 1, English, pavilion%20facet
correct
- bottom main facet 4, record 1, English, bottom%20main%20facet
correct
- lower main 5, record 1, English, lower%20main
correct
- lower main facet 6, record 1, English, lower%20main%20facet
correct
- pavilion 5, record 1, English, pavilion
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A four-sided lozenge-shaped facet on the pavilion of the brilliant cut. 7, record 1, English, - pavilion%20main%20facet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
List the facets of a finished round brilliant shape (see Figure C/B 15): a) on the crown ... b) on the pavilion: - 8 pavilion mains, consisting of: 4 corners; 4 pavilions; - 16 pavilion halves; - culet ... 8, record 1, English, - pavilion%20main%20facet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A gemmologist may not differentiate between the 4 corners and the 4 bezels on the crown, nor between the 4 corners and the 4 pavilions on the pavilion. 8, record 1, English, - pavilion%20main%20facet
Record 1, Key term(s)
- bottom-main facet
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pavillon
1, record 1, French, pavillon
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- facette principale de culasse 2, record 1, French, facette%20principale%20de%20culasse
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Facette à quatre côtés en forme de losange sur la culasse de la taille brillant. 3, record 1, French, - pavillon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À travers la table s'aperçoit la colette entourée de 8 pavillons. 4, record 1, French, - pavillon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
8 facettes posées au brillantage sur les coins de culasse à partir du rondiste. [Leur pointe supérieure touche le rondiste, alors que leur pointe inférieure touche la colette.] 5, record 1, French, - pavillon
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-04-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Gemmology
- Diamond Industry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- crown main
1, record 2, English, crown%20main
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- crown main facet 2, record 2, English, crown%20main%20facet
correct
- bezel 3, record 2, English, bezel
correct
- bezel facet 4, record 2, English, bezel%20facet
correct
- top main facet 5, record 2, English, top%20main%20facet
correct
- upper main facet 6, record 2, English, upper%20main%20facet
less frequent
- kite facet 7, record 2, English, kite%20facet
less frequent
- diamond-shaped facet 8, record 2, English, diamond%2Dshaped%20facet
less frequent
- bezel main facet 8, record 2, English, bezel%20main%20facet
- bezel-main facet 9, record 2, English, bezel%2Dmain%20facet
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A kite-shaped facet on the crown of brilliant-cut diamonds. 10, record 2, English, - crown%20main
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Crown mains: 8 facets located on the crown; consist of 4 corners and 4 bezels; created during the crossworking stage. 11, record 2, English, - crown%20main
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A gemmologist may not differentiate between the 4 corners and the 4 bezels on the crown, nor between the 4 corners and the 4 pavilions on the pavilion. 12, record 2, English, - crown%20main
Record 2, Key term(s)
- bezeel
- top main
- diamond shape facet
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- facette principale de couronne
1, record 2, French, facette%20principale%20de%20couronne
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- bézel 1, record 2, French, b%C3%A9zel
masculine noun
- bezel 2, record 2, French, bezel
masculine noun
- facette bézel 3, record 2, French, facette%20b%C3%A9zel
feminine noun
- coin de table 4, record 2, French, coin%20de%20table
masculine noun
- coin 5, record 2, French, coin
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Facette à quatre côtés en forme de losange sur la couronne de la taille brillant dont la pointe supérieure touche la table tandis que la pointe inférieure touche le rondiste. 6, record 2, French, - facette%20principale%20de%20couronne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il y en a huit au total. 6, record 2, French, - facette%20principale%20de%20couronne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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