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FACETTED GIRDLE [5 records]

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Record 1 2007-01-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Gemmology
  • Diamond Industry
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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gemmologie
  • Industrie diamantaire

Spanish

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Record 2 2005-02-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Industrial Tools and Equipment
  • Diamond Industry
CONT

Describe how a groove is applied to a heart shape : a) produced :... by a laser in the pre-blocking stage and in conjunction with the girdle :-a groove is facetted by a sawing or grooving machine.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Outillage industriel
  • Industrie diamantaire

Spanish

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Record 3 2004-12-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Gemmology
  • Diamond Industry
CONT

The girdle of a diamond is not a facet, but it is sometimes polished or facetted. An unpolished girdle is often referred to as a "frosted girdle. "

OBS

unpolished girdle: Not to be confused with girdle roughness which is a descriptive term of the external features of the make of a brilliant.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gemmologie
  • Industrie diamantaire
DEF

Rondiste qui n'a pas été poli.

OBS

À ne pas confondre avec rondiste rugueux qui est un terme employé pour décrire les particularités externes de la taille d'un brillant.

Spanish

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Record 4 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 5 2004-07-15

English

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

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gemmologie
  • Industrie diamantaire

Spanish

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