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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
- break point
1, record 1, English, break%20point
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- price point 2, record 1, English, price%20point
correct
- critical weight 2, record 1, English, critical%20weight
- weight/price threshold 3, record 1, English, weight%2Fprice%20threshold
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An increment of a pricing system for diamonds based on weight threshold. 4, record 1, English, - break%20point
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... carat price: -determined by the critical weight or break points, e.g., one carat (1.000 ct) -difference of 0.01 ct can cause a significant loss of value. 5, record 1, English, - break%20point
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A random selection of three diamonds of equal size carat weight, colour and clarity may vary in price by up to 50%. The reason for this is: the first could be a perfectly proportioned Ideal Cut diamond that would sell at a premium of about 20%; the second could be a nice average diamond of "good proportion and finish;" the third could be a poorly proportioned diamond that was cut to retain enough weight to cross a weight/price threshold. 6, record 1, English, - break%20point
Record 1, Key term(s)
- break points
- price points
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- seuil poids/prix
1, record 1, French, seuil%20poids%2Fprix
proposal, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- rapport poids/prix 1, record 1, French, rapport%20poids%2Fprix
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On trouve seuil poids/prix; seuil poids-prix; seuil prix/poids; seuil prix-poids pour les tarifs postaux en Belgique. 2, record 1, French, - seuil%20poids%2Fprix
Record 1, Key term(s)
- seuil poids/prix
- seuil prix/poids
- seuil prix-poids
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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