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GEMMOLOGY [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-11-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Periodicals
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Gemmology Canada
1, record 1, English, Gemmology%20Canada
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
published by the Canadian Institute of Gemmology. Information confirmed by the association. 2, record 1, English, - Gemmology%20Canada
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de périodiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Gemmology Canada
1, record 1, French, Gemmology%20Canada
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
publié par l'Institut canadien de gemmologie. Renseignement confirmé par l'organisme. 2, record 1, French, - Gemmology%20Canada
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-05-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Gemmology
- Diamond Industry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fire
1, record 2, English, fire
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Flashes of the different spectrum colours seen in diamonds as the result of dispersion. 2, record 2, English, - fire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fire is the trade term used in jewellery and gemmology for the refraction of white light causing the display of spectrum colours and scintillation on the stone. 3, record 2, English, - fire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
If [the table] is too large, the diamond won’t have much sparkle or fire (flashes of rainbow colors, which are technically referred to as dispersion). 4, record 2, English, - fire
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- feux
1, record 2, French, feux
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Effets colorés dus à la dispersion de la lumière [...] 2, record 2, French, - feux
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si la table est trop grande, le diamant n'aura pas autant de scintillement ou de feux (étincelles aux couleurs de l'arc-en-ciel, qu'on désigne plus scientifiquement par le terme dispersion). 3, record 2, French, - feux
Record 2, Key term(s)
- feu
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-09-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Institute of Gemmology
1, record 3, English, Canadian%20Institute%20of%20Gemmology
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- CIG 2, record 3, English, CIG
correct, Canada
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Information confirmed by the organization. 3, record 3, English, - Canadian%20Institute%20of%20Gemmology
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Institut canadien de gemmologie
1, record 3, French, Institut%20canadien%20de%20gemmologie
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Information confirmée par l'organisme. 2, record 3, French, - Institut%20canadien%20de%20gemmologie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1989-09-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Museums
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- gemmology museum
1, record 4, English, gemmology%20museum
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Muséologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- musée de gemmologie
1, record 4, French, mus%C3%A9e%20de%20gemmologie
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1985-06-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Gemmology
- Jewellery
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- gemology
1, record 5, English, gemology
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- gemmology 2, record 5, English, gemmology
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The scientific, historical and legendary study of gem materials, as distinct from all the minerals scientifically studied in mineralogy. 3, record 5, English, - gemology
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
- Joaillerie et bijouterie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- gemmologie
1, record 5, French, gemmologie
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Science qui consiste à identifier la nature des gemmes (pierres fines) et à caractériser leur utilisation décorative. 1, record 5, French, - gemmologie
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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