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MELEE DIAMOND [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-04-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Gemmology
- Diamond Industry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- melee
1, record 1, English, melee
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- mêlée 2, record 1, English, m%C3%AAl%C3%A9e
correct
- melée 3, record 1, English, mel%C3%A9e
- polished mêlée 4, record 1, English, polished%20m%C3%AAl%C3%A9e
- diamond melee 5, record 1, English, diamond%20melee
- smaller diamond 6, record 1, English, smaller%20diamond
- small diamond 5, record 1, English, small%20diamond
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A polished diamond under 0.20 carat. 7, record 1, English, - melee
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Melee is a term used primarily to describe small (under .25 carat), round faceted diamonds. However, it is also applied to colored stones of the same size and shape. 8, record 1, English, - melee
Record 1, Key term(s)
- diamond mêlée
- diamond melée
- polished melee
- polished melée
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mêlée
1, record 1, French, m%C3%AAl%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diamant taillé, pesant au plus 0,20 carat. 2, record 1, French, - m%C3%AAl%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-06-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Gemmology
- Diamond Industry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- melee diamond
1, record 2, English, melee%20diamond
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- melee 2, record 2, English, melee
correct
- mêlée 3, record 2, English, m%C3%AAl%C3%A9e
correct
- melée 4, record 2, English, mel%C3%A9e
- rough melee 5, record 2, English, rough%20melee
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rough diamond of 0.5 carat or less. 6, record 2, English, - melee%20diamond
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The size of diamonds included in this category varies among mining houses. 7, record 2, English, - melee%20diamond
Record 2, Key term(s)
- melée diamond
- mêlée diamond
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mêlée
1, record 2, French, m%C3%AAl%C3%A9e
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diamant brut qui ne pèse pas plus de 0,5 carat. 2, record 2, French, - m%C3%AAl%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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