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STONE QUALITY [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-01-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Gemmology
- Diamond Industry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- roundness
1, record 1, English, roundness
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The desired perfectly circular outline of the girdle. 2, record 1, English, - roundness
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The quality of the bruted surface is excellent from the very first stone : a roundness which is better than 0, 02 mm can easily be obtained. 3, record 1, English, - roundness
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rondeur
1, record 1, French, rondeur
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le débrutage est de haute qualité dès la première surface : l'obtention d'une rondeur supérieure à 0,02 mm ne pose aucun problème. 2, record 1, French, - rondeur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-06-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Gemmology
- Diamond Industry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- skerp
1, record 2, English, skerp
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- sharp 2, record 2, English, sharp
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sharp, sawn rough diamond used in manual bruting. 3, record 2, English, - skerp
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Describe bruting methods: a) manual: one diamond, set on a bruting machine, rotates while another diamond (a skerp normally, sometimes a boart), set on a bruter’s stick, is held against the rotating diamond ... 3, record 2, English, - skerp
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The stone used for bruting is also a diamond, called sharp, which although of passable quality, must be very hard and if possible flat. 4, record 2, English, - skerp
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- scherp
1, record 2, French, scherp
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- sherp 2, record 2, French, sherp
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Morceau pointu de diamant brut utilisé pour le débrutage manuel. 3, record 2, French, - scherp
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le bâton de débrutage sert à tenir sertie la pierre qui servira à débruter. [...] Le diamant utilisé, le sherp, se doit d'être très dur, plat et d'un poids compris entre 0,15 et 0,5 carat voire plus gros pour le débrutage de pierres plus grosses. 4, record 2, French, - scherp
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La pierre servant pour débruter est habituellement faite d'un morceau de diamant de moindre valeur, appelé «scherp» qui, bien que de qualité passable, doit être très dur et, si possible, plat. 5, record 2, French, - scherp
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-11-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Precious Stones (Mining)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- stone size
1, record 3, English, stone%20size
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The viability of any deposit is dependent upon a number of variables, including stone quality, stone size, grade(c/100 t), tonnage, extraction method(open pit versus underground), and processing costs... 1, record 3, English, - stone%20size
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation de pierres précieuses
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- taille des pierres
1, record 3, French, taille%20des%20pierres
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La viabilité d'un gisement est fonction d'un certain nombre de variables, dont la qualité et la taille des pierres, la teneur (ct/100 t) et le tonnage du corps minéralisé, la méthode d'extraction utilisée (à ciel ouvert ou par chantiers souterrains), les coûts de traitement [...] 1, record 3, French, - taille%20des%20pierres
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-11-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Precious Stones (Mining)
- Economic Geology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- c/100 t
1, record 4, English, c%2F100%20t
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The viability of any deposit is dependent upon a number of variables, including stone quality, stone size, grade(c/100 t), tonnage, extraction method(open pit versus underground), and processing costs... 1, record 4, English, - c%2F100%20t
Record 4, Key term(s)
- carat/100 tonnes
- carat/100 tons
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Exploitation de pierres précieuses
- Géologie économique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ct/100 t
1, record 4, French, ct%2F100%20t
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La viabilité d'un gisement est fonction d'un certain nombre de variables, dont la qualité et la taille des pierres, la teneur (ct/100 t) et le tonnage du corps minéralisé, la méthode d'extraction utilisée (à ciel ouvert ou par chantiers souterrains), les coûts de traitement [...] 1, record 4, French, - ct%2F100%20t
Record 4, Key term(s)
- carat/100 tonnes
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-11-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Underground Mining
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- underground extraction method
1, record 5, English, underground%20extraction%20method
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The viability of any deposit is dependent upon a number of variables, including stone quality, stone size, grade(c/100 t), tonnage, extraction method(open pit versus underground), and processing costs... 1, record 5, English, - underground%20extraction%20method
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation minière souterraine
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- méthode d'extraction par chantiers souterrains
1, record 5, French, m%C3%A9thode%20d%27extraction%20par%20chantiers%20souterrains
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La viabilité d'un gisement est fonction d'un certain nombre de variables, dont la qualité et la taille des pierres, la teneur (ct/100 t) et le tonnage du corps minéralisé, la méthode d'extraction utilisée (à ciel ouvert ou par chantiers souterrains), les coûts de traitement [...] 1, record 5, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20d%27extraction%20par%20chantiers%20souterrains
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-11-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Precious Stones (Mining)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- stone quality
1, record 6, English, stone%20quality
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The viability of any deposit is dependent upon a number of variables, including stone quality, stone size, grade(c/100 t), tonnage, extraction method(open pit versus underground), and processing costs... 1, record 6, English, - stone%20quality
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation de pierres précieuses
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- qualité des pierres
1, record 6, French, qualit%C3%A9%20des%20pierres
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La viabilité d'un gisement est fonction d'un certain nombre de variables, dont la qualité et la taille des pierres, la teneur (ct/100 t) et le tonnage du corps minéralisé, la méthode d'extraction utilisée (à ciel ouvert ou par chantiers souterrains), les coûts de traitement [...] 1, record 6, French, - qualit%C3%A9%20des%20pierres
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-09-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- petrifactive
1, record 7, English, petrifactive
correct, adjective
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- petrifying 2, record 7, English, petrifying
correct, adjective
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Having the quality of converting organic matter into stone. 1, record 7, English, - petrifactive
Record 7, Key term(s)
- petrescent
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- pétrifiant
1, record 7, French, p%C3%A9trifiant
correct, adjective
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui pétrifie. 2, record 7, French, - p%C3%A9trifiant
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 DEF
S'applique aux sources et fontaines dont les eaux déposent une croûte calcaire sur tout objet qu'elle baigne. 3, record 7, French, - p%C3%A9trifiant
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1993-11-08
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Jewellery
- Gemmology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- water
1, record 8, English, water
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The degree of transparence and luster of a precious stone, as a measure of its quality. 1, record 8, English, - water
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A diamond of the first water. 1, record 8, English, - water
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Joaillerie et bijouterie
- Gemmologie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- eau
1, record 8, French, eau
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transparence, pureté (des pierres précieuses). 1, record 8, French, - eau
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un diamant de la plus belle eau. 1, record 8, French, - eau
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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