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BEZEEL [3 records]

Record 1 2013-12-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Gemmology
  • Diamond Industry
DEF

The top area of a polished diamond, above the girdle.

OBS

bezel: The term applies to: 1) the crown of a cut stone, 2) the bezel facets, 3) the setting edge (the small part of the sloping surface above the girdle), 4) the setting.

Key term(s)
  • bezeel
  • bizel
  • bezil

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gemmologie
  • Industrie diamantaire
DEF

Partie supérieure du diamant taillé, au-dessus du rondiste, incluant la table et les facettes qui l'accompagnent.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Estudio de las gemas
  • Industria del diamante
DEF

Conjunto de las facetas que tiene un brillante en torno del plano central.

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Record 2 2007-01-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Gemmology
  • Diamond Industry
DEF

A crown main facet indexed at 45° to crown corner facets.

CONT

Crossworkers: establish the mains, crown and pavilion facets to specific angles and indices in two steps: 1. blocking the diamond by: establishing the initial 17 main facets, including the: - table; - 8 pavilion mains, to specific angles and indices: 4 corners; 4 pavilions; - 8 crown mains, to specific angles and indices: 4 corners; 4 bezels. 2. lapping the diamond ...

OBS

The four facets between the top corner facets.

Key term(s)
  • bezeel

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gemmologie
  • Industrie diamantaire
DEF

Facette résultant de la taille en 8/8.

OBS

Les bezels sont taillés entre les coins de la taille en croix.

Spanish

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Record 3 2004-04-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Gemmology
  • Diamond Industry
DEF

A kite-shaped facet on the crown of brilliant-cut diamonds.

CONT

Crown mains: 8 facets located on the crown; consist of 4 corners and 4 bezels; created during the crossworking stage.

OBS

A gemmologist may not differentiate between the 4 corners and the 4 bezels on the crown, nor between the 4 corners and the 4 pavilions on the pavilion.

Key term(s)
  • bezeel
  • top main
  • diamond shape facet

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gemmologie
  • Industrie diamantaire
DEF

Facette à quatre côtés en forme de losange sur la couronne de la taille brillant dont la pointe supérieure touche la table tandis que la pointe inférieure touche le rondiste.

OBS

Il y en a huit au total.

Spanish

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