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Record 1 2005-07-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Gemmology
  • Diamond Industry
DEF

A mark that is caused by diamond powder trapped between the fingers and the table, and that scratches the diamond during indexing.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gemmologie
  • Industrie diamantaire
DEF

Marque causée, lors du positionnement des facettes, par de la poussière de diamant emprisonnée entre les griffes et la table.

OBS

La méthode de graissage ne peut néanmoins pas être appliquée lors du débrutage de pierres taillées, car la poudre contenue dans la graisse provoquerait des rayures sur la table taillée.

Spanish

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