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Record 1 2004-05-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Gemmology
  • Diamond Industry
DEF

[A] narrow band which circumscribes the edge of the plane separating the crown and pavilion of a polished diamond.

CONT

Girdle is a sort of rim at the widest part of a diamond by which it is normally set. It is the resulting circumference of the adjoining crown and pavilion angles at the widest part of the stone.

OBS

rondiste: synonym seldom used.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gemmologie
  • Industrie diamantaire
DEF

Bord d'un diamant taillé, situé entre la couronne et la culasse.

OBS

Le rondiste peut être «brut» (c'est-à-dire gris), poli (c'est-à-dire lisse comme un miroir), ou encore facetté.

OBS

collerette : terme surtout employé pour décrire le rondis de la taille en rose.

OBS

feuilletis : Bord d'une gemme taillée autre que le diamant, situé entre la couronne et la culasse.

Spanish

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