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DIAMOND BRILLIANCE [14 records]

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Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 2017-05-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Gemmology
  • Diamond Industry
DEF

An optical effect caused by the reflection of the girdle through the table facet in a diamond having a shallow pavilion.

CONT

... it is essential to maintain the diamond's symmetry and to ensure that the diamond has optimum brilliance, for example : pavilion angles that are too flat can cause a fish eye : fish eyes are only desired on coloured diamonds : create geometric colour induction.

CONT

Sometimes the face-up view displays a white circle resembling a skinny donut ... In the trade, this is called a fisheye.

PHR

fisheye diamond

Key term(s)
  • fisheye effect

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gemmologie
  • Industrie diamantaire
DEF

Effet d'optique causé par la réflexion du rondiste à travers la table d'un diamant dont la culasse est peu profonde.

CONT

Parfois, lorsqu'un diamant est observé du dessus, on perçoit un cercle lumineux dont la forme rappelle celle d'un beigne [...] On désigne ce cercle lumineux par l'expression «œil de poisson».

PHR

diamant en œil de poisson

Spanish

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Record 2 2007-01-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Gemmology
  • Diamond Industry
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 ...

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.

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.

Key term(s)
  • cross working
  • cross-working

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gemmologie
  • Industrie diamantaire
DEF

Taille des facettes principales de couronne et de culasse à des angles et positions spécifiques.

Spanish

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Record 3 2007-01-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Gemmology
  • Diamond Industry
DEF

The diamond cutter who polishes the final sequence of 24 crown and 16 pavilion facets, and gives all the facets their finishing polish.

CONT

Brillianteers :-create the final fire and brilliance of a polished diamond by polishing the final 40 facets to correct angles and indices, including the : 8 stars; 16 crown halves; 16 pavilion halves;-may re-smooth the table.

OBS

brillianteerer: A name, derived from the Dutch word briljanteerder, given to the diamond cutter who polishes the final sequence of 24 crown and 16 pavilion facets, and gives all the facets their finishing polish.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Gemmologie
  • Industrie diamantaire
DEF

Tailleur chargé de la taille des 24 dernières facettes de couronne et des 16 dernières facettes de culasse, ainsi que de leur polissage.

CONT

En règle générale, un brillant est taillé par des personnes différentes : tout d'abord, par le tailleur en croix qui taille la table, les quatre facettes principales de couronne et les quatre autres de culasse, puis ensuite, dans certains cas, par le tailleur en 8/8 et enfin par le brillanteur.

Spanish

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Record 4 2007-01-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Gemmology
  • Diamond Industry
DEF

A grading term used to describe the lustre and light reflection of a polished diamond.

CONT

The proportions, the relationship between the various parts of the stone, determine the fire and brilliance of the diamond. If the proportions are not optimal, undesirable visual effects may occur.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gemmologie
  • Industrie diamantaire
OBS

«Feu» doit toujours être au pluriel.

Spanish

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Record 5 2007-01-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Gemmology
  • Diamond Industry
DEF

[The] relative dimensions and angles of a polished diamond and the relationships between them; these include table size, crown angle, crown height, girdle thickness, pavilion angle, pavilion depth, culet size, girdle outline, length-to-width ratio, and total depth.

CONT

The proportions, the relationship between the various parts of the stone, determine the fire and brilliance of the diamond. If the proportions are not optimal, undesirable visual effects may occur.

CONT

Proportionscope: An optical instrument marketed by the Gemological Institute of America to compare the proportions of a brilliant-cut diamond with those of the Tolkowsky theoretical brilliant cut.

Key term(s)
  • proportion

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gemmologie
  • Industrie diamantaire
DEF

Dimensions considérées par référence à une mesure, une échelle.

CONT

Les proportions ou rapports internes entre les différentes parties du diamant déterminent le feu et la brillance de la pierre. Si les proportions ne sont pas idéales, il peut apparaître des effets visuels indésirables.

CONT

Proportionscope : Instrument d'optique vendu par la Gemological Institute of America et servant à comparer les proportions d'un diamant taillé en brillant avec celles du brillant idéal américain tel que conçu par Marcel Tolkowsky.

Key term(s)
  • proportion

Spanish

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Record 6 2007-01-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Gemmology
  • Diamond Industry
DEF

The polishing of the final 40 facets(stars, crown halves and pavilion halves) in diamond processing that creates the brilliance of the diamond.

CONT

Polishing: Removing material from a diamond to form facets; done in stages; crossworking (to set main facets), brillianteering (to finish the diamond); ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gemmologie
  • Industrie diamantaire
DEF

Taille des 40 dernières facettes de la taille brillant après la mise en croix et la mise en huit.

CONT

Le brillantage se fait en fin du processus de la taille brillant du diamant.

Spanish

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Record 7 2007-01-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Gemmology
  • Diamond Industry
DEF

[The] intensity of the internal and external reflections of white light from the crown of a polished diamond or other gemstone.

CONT

The proportions, the relationship between the various parts of the stone, determine the fire and brilliance of the diamond. If the proportions are not optimal, undesirable visual effects may occur.

Key term(s)
  • diamond brilliancy
  • diamond brilliance

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gemmologie
  • Industrie diamantaire
DEF

Qualité des réflexions internes et externes de la lumière blanche par la couronne d'un diamant taillé.

CONT

Les proportions ou rapports internes entre les différentes parties du diamant déterminent le feu et la brillance de la pierre. Si les proportions ne sont pas idéales, il peut apparaître des effets visuels indésirables.

Spanish

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Record 8 2004-12-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Gemmology
  • Diamond Industry
DEF

The process of weighing, measuring, examining, and assigning color, clarity and sometimes cut grades to polished diamonds, according to a pre-determined set of standards.

CONT

Brilliance and fire : A grading term used to describe the lustre and light reflection of a polished diamond.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gemmologie
  • Industrie diamantaire
DEF

Opération qui consiste à peser, mesurer, examiner, déterminer la couleur, la pureté, et parfois la qualité de la taille des diamants selon des normes prédéterminées.

CONT

Les attestations délivrées par le Laboratoire français de gemmologie répondent aux critères définis par la Confédération Internationale de la Bijouterie, Joaillerie, Orfèvrerie (CIBJO) en matière d'information sur les gemmes de couleur, la classification des diamants et la déclaration des traitements.

Spanish

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Record 9 2004-12-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Gemmology
  • Diamond Industry
CONT

One of the drawbacks of diamond grading reports is that they have encouraged buyers to focus on color and clarity and overlook brilliance and important aspects of cut.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gemmologie
  • Industrie diamantaire

Spanish

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Record 10 2004-07-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Gemmology
  • Diamond Industry
DEF

A girdle which has been polished with a series of flat facets.

CONT

Faceted girdle refers to a girdle on which small facets have been polished to improve the brilliance of the diamond.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gemmologie
  • Industrie diamantaire
DEF

Rondiste sur lequel est taillée une série de facettes planes.

CONT

Un rondis facetté et correctement proportionné.

Spanish

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Record 11 2004-07-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Gemmology
  • Diamond Industry
CONT

Brillianteers :-create the final fire and brilliance of a polished diamond by polishing the final 40 facets to correct angles and indices, including the : 8 stars; 16 crown halves; 16 pavilion halves;-may re-smooth the table.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gemmologie
  • Industrie diamantaire
CONT

Brillanter le diamant : Repolir la table, si nécessaire [...]

Spanish

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Record 12 2004-07-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Gemmology
  • Diamond Industry
DEF

A triangular facet located on the pavilion.

CONT

Pavilion halves: The 16 facets located on the pavilion; created during the brillianteering stage.

CONT

Brillianteers :-create the final fire and brilliance of a polished diamond by polishing the final 40 facets to correct angles and indices, including the : 8 stars; 16 crown halves; 16 pavilion halves;-may re-smooth the table.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gemmologie
  • Industrie diamantaire
DEF

Facette triangulaire située en bordure de la culasse d'un diamant taille brillant.

OBS

haléfi : Petite facette taillée sur la couronne ou sur la culasse à partir du rondiste.

Spanish

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Record 13 2004-04-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Gemmology
  • Diamond Industry
DEF

A triangular facet located on the crown.

CONT

Brillianteers :-create the final fire and brilliance of a polished diamond by polishing the final 40 facets to correct angles and indices, including the : 8 stars; 16 crown halves; 16 pavilion halves;-may re-smooth the table.

Key term(s)
  • upper-half facet

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gemmologie
  • Industrie diamantaire
DEF

Facette triangulaire située en bordure de la couronne d'un diamant taille brillant.

OBS

haléfi : Petite facette taillée sur la couronne ou sur la culasse à partir du rondiste.

Spanish

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Record 14 2004-04-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Gemmology
  • Diamond Industry
CONT

Brillianteers :-create the final fire and brilliance of a polished diamond by polishing the final 40 facets to correct angles and indices...

CONT

Natural on the girdle of a polished diamond.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gemmologie
  • Industrie diamantaire
CONT

Les 5 opérations nécessaires à la transformation du diamant brut en un diamant taillé sont les suivantes : le clivage, le sciage, le débrutage, la taille en croix et le brillantage.

CONT

Présence de «naturel» sur le rondiste d'un diamant taillé.

Spanish

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