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IDMA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-01-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Gemmology
- Diamond Industry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- International Diamond Council
1, record 1, English, International%20Diamond%20Council
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- IDC 1, record 1, English, IDC
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[An] international organization founded by the World Federation of Diamond Bourses(WFDB) and the International Diamond Manufacturers’ Association(IDMA) in 1975 to establish uniform rules for diamond grading and nomenclature. In 1978, the organization established the IDC Rules for grading polished diamonds, a system used by the Hoge Raad voor Diamant of Antwerp, the Swedish National Testing Institute, the Jewellery Council of South Africa, the Diamant Prüflabor of Idar-Oberstein, Germany, and the Central Gem Laboratory of Japan. 2, record 1, English, - International%20Diamond%20Council
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Gemmologie
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- International Diamond Council
1, record 1, French, International%20Diamond%20Council
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- IDC 1, record 1, French, IDC
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-04-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- International Diamond Manufacturers Association
1, record 2, English, International%20Diamond%20Manufacturers%20Association
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- IDMA 2, record 2, English, IDMA
correct, international
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- International Diamond Manufacturers Association
1, record 2, French, International%20Diamond%20Manufacturers%20Association
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- IDMA 2, record 2, French, IDMA
correct, international
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Association internationale des producteurs de diamants n'est pas une traduction française officielle 1, record 2, French, - International%20Diamond%20Manufacturers%20Association
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Association internationale des producteurs de diamants
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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