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FACETED CULET [2 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
- alternative pavilion
1, record 1, English, alternative%20pavilion
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
List typical facets of princess shapes :... e) for the pavilion : 4 girdle breaks, 4 corner gridle breaks, 4 mains, 24 halves, culet : pointed, may be faceted; f) for the alternative pavilion : 4 girdle breaks, 8 mains, 16 halves, culet : pointed, may be facetted. 2, record 1, English, - alternative%20pavilion
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- variante de culasse
1, record 1, French, variante%20de%20culasse
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- forme dérivée de culasse 1, record 1, French, forme%20d%C3%A9riv%C3%A9e%20de%20culasse
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
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
- culet
1, record 2, English, culet
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- collet 2, record 2, English, collet
- culette 3, record 2, English, culette
- faceted culet 4, record 2, English, faceted%20culet
- culet facet 4, record 2, English, culet%20facet
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small facet, parallel to the table, cut at the pointed junction of the pavilion facets to prevent damage to the tip. 5, record 2, English, - culet
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- colette
1, record 2, French, colette
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Facette parallèle à la table, située à l'extrémité de la culasse d'une gemme taillée à facettes ou à degrés. 2, record 2, French, - colette
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si la pointe de culasse est conservée pointue, le diamant est dit avoir une colette fermée ou une culasse fermée. 2, record 2, French, - colette
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] formée par la rencontre des pavillons à la base de la taille en brillant. 3, record 2, French, - colette
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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