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2-POINTER [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
- 2-point diamond
1, record 1, English, 2%2Dpoint%20diamond
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- two-point diamond 2, record 1, English, two%2Dpoint%20diamond
correct, see observation
- 2-point 1, record 1, English, 2%2Dpoint
correct, noun
- two-point 3, record 1, English, two%2Dpoint
correct, noun
- two-pointer 4, record 1, English, two%2Dpointer
correct, see observation, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A diamond with the table aligned approximately to the dodecahedral plane; table may be the result of sawing and polishing; the table may be polished in one of two directions; the most difficult polishing direction for the crown, pavilion and girdle facets. 5, record 1, English, - 2%2Dpoint%20diamond
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
two-point diamond: Also a diamond weighing 0.02 ct. 6, record 1, English, - 2%2Dpoint%20diamond
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pointer: Do not confuse with "pointer," synonym of "point." 7, record 1, English, - 2%2Dpoint%20diamond
Record 1, Key term(s)
- 2-point stone
- 2-pointer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- diamant deux pointes
1, record 1, French, diamant%20deux%20pointes
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- deux pointes 2, record 1, French, deux%20pointes
correct, masculine noun
- 2 pointes 3, record 1, French, 2%20pointes
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nom donné au diamant dont la table est sur le plan de sciage passant par seulement deux pointes de l'octaèdre et en coupant 2 arêtes opposées. 4, record 1, French, - diamant%20deux%20pointes
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec «diamant de deux points» qui est un diamant pesant deux centièmes de un carat. 5, record 1, French, - diamant%20deux%20pointes
Record 1, Key term(s)
- diamant 2 pointes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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