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POLISHING DIRECTION [7 records]

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Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 2007-01-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Gemmology
  • Diamond Industry
DEF

A diamond with the table aligned approximately to the octahedral plane; a result of polishing or cleaving; the table may be polished in any one of three directions; the table is very hard to polish if not tilted properly; the polishing direction of the crown and pavilion facets is more difficult than that of a 4-point.

OBS

pointer: Do not confuse with "pointer," synonym of "point."

Key term(s)
  • 3-point stone
  • 3-pointer

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gemmologie
  • Industrie diamantaire
DEF

Diamant dont la table était à l'origine la face d'un octaèdre à trois pointes.

OBS

Ne pas confondre avec «diamant de trois points» qui est un diamant pesant trois centièmes de carat.

Key term(s)
  • diamant 3 pointes

Spanish

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Record 2 2007-01-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Gemmology
  • Diamond Industry
CONT

Saw a groove into a heart shape: ... d) present the desired position to be facetted: move the sawing arm laterally to present the correct contact point ...

CONT

Polish the window facet :... e) set the dop in the correct polishing direction : adjust the dop for the correct contact point on the diamond in order to polish a window on the intended mark...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gemmologie
  • Industrie diamantaire

Spanish

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Record 3 2007-01-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Gemmology
  • Diamond Industry
DEF

A diamond with the table aligned approximately to the dodecahedral plane; table may be the result of sawing and polishing; the table may be polished in one of two directions; the most difficult polishing direction for the crown, pavilion and girdle facets.

OBS

two-point diamond: Also a diamond weighing 0.02 ct.

OBS

pointer: Do not confuse with "pointer," synonym of "point."

Key term(s)
  • 2-point stone
  • 2-pointer

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gemmologie
  • Industrie diamantaire
DEF

Nom donné au diamant dont la table est sur le plan de sciage passant par seulement deux pointes de l'octaèdre et en coupant 2 arêtes opposées.

OBS

Ne pas confondre avec «diamant de deux points» qui est un diamant pesant deux centièmes de un carat.

Key term(s)
  • diamant 2 pointes

Spanish

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Record 4 2004-07-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Gemmology
  • Diamond Industry
DEF

The plane of a facet of an object (as of a cube).

CONT

Maintain the dop at the correct angle, index and polishing direction :... d) balance the tang to ensure that its vertical axis is perpendicular to the scaife : check the level of the tang by using a : dial indicator; spirit level; facet plane(ensure that the contact area on the facet plane is parallel to the scaife plane in all head positions of the tang)...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gemmologie
  • Industrie diamantaire

Spanish

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Record 5 2004-05-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Gemmology
  • Diamond Industry
CONT

... diamond characteristics, for example :-size,-shape,-inclusions,-colour,-polishing direction.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gemmologie
  • Industrie diamantaire
OBS

Une des caractéristiques du diamant.

Spanish

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Record 6 2004-05-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Gemmology
  • Diamond Industry
DEF

The direction in which a facet may be polished according to the crystal structure of the diamond.

CONT

... polishing a facet in an incorrect running direction...

CONT

... diamond characteristics, for example :-size,-shape,-inclusions,-colour,-polishing direction.

OBS

polishing grain : Term incorrectly used to mean polishing direction.

OBS

wass: Dutch term.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gemmologie
  • Industrie diamantaire
DEF

Direction suivant laquelle une facette doit être taillée pour respecter la structure interne du diamant.

CONT

Les propriétés du diamant, à titre d'exemple : - la grosseur; - la forme; - les inclusions; - la couleur; - la direction de la taille.

Spanish

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Record 7 2002-03-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Textile Industries
  • Thread Spinning (Textiles)
CONT

polishing processes : Yarns... Application of a size coating to a yarn promotes smoothness of surface, and in fibrous yarns helps to lay protruding fibres in one direction.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industries du textile
  • Filature (Textiles)
CONT

NatureWorks MD, un nouveau matériau fabriqué entièrement à partir de ressources renouvelables annuellement, comme le maïs. Il s'agit notamment de la création d'un fil continu d'un denier, une réussite pour la teinture en paquets du fil fibreux [...].

Spanish

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