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TINTED COLOUR [1 record]

Record 1 2010-06-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Gemmology
  • Diamond Industry
DEF

A CIBJO (International Confederation of Jewellery, Silverware, Diamonds, Pearls and Stones) colour definition corresponding to the letter M to W of the GIA (Gemological Institute of America) colour grading system for diamonds and to the Top Cape to Yellow series of the Scan. D.N. (Scandinavian Diamond Nomenclature).

CONT

The best colour is called "exceptional white+"; the lowest colour on the scale is called "tinted colour."

OBS

A colour grade for polished diamonds.

Key term(s)
  • tinted color

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gemmologie
  • Industrie diamantaire
DEF

Désignation de couleur du diamant de la CIBJO (Confédération internationale de la bijouterie, joaillerie, orfèvrerie, des diamants, perles et pierres) correspondant aux lettres M à W de l'échelle du GIA (Gemological Institute of America) et à la série Top Cape to Yellow de la Scan. D.N. (Scandinavian Diamond Nomenclature).

Spanish

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