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FEATHERED GIRDLE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-01-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Gemmology
- Diamond Industry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bearded girdle
1, record 1, English, bearded%20girdle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- feathered girdle 2, record 1, English, feathered%20girdle
correct
- fringed girdle 2, record 1, English, fringed%20girdle
correct
- fuzzy girdle 2, record 1, English, fuzzy%20girdle
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sometimes, girdles have fringes looking like whiskers and hairs. They are appropriately called bearded girdles and can lower the clarity grade of diamonds - especially those of high clarity. 3, record 1, English, - bearded%20girdle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Numerous hair-like feathers extending from the girdle a short distance into the stone. Usually the result of bruting too quickly, or with too much force. 4, record 1, English, - bearded%20girdle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rondiste frangé
1, record 1, French, rondiste%20frang%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- rondis frangé 2, record 1, French, rondis%20frang%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rondiste ébruté d'où partent de très petites plumes vers l'intérieur de la pierre. 3, record 1, French, - rondiste%20frang%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Parfois, les rondis présentent de petites franges qui ressemblent à des «moustaches» ou à des poils, on dit de ces rondis qu'ils sont frangés. Ils peuvent faire baisser le degré de pureté d'un diamant, particulièrement si ce dernier est presque sans défaut. 2, record 1, French, - rondiste%20frang%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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