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WESSELTON [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-02-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Gemmology
- Diamond Industry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rare white
1, record 1, English, rare%20white
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- rarest white 2, record 1, English, rarest%20white
- Top Wesselton 3, record 1, English, Top%20Wesselton
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A colour definition of the CIBJO (International Confederation of Jewellery, Silverware, Diamonds, Pearls and Stones) corresponding to the letters F and G in the GIA (Gemological Institute of America) colour grading system and to Top Wesselton in the Scan. D.N. (Scandinavian Diamond Nomenclature). In order to differentiate between F and G, a + has been added to rare white corresponding to F. 4, record 1, English, - rare%20white
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A colour grade for polished diamonds. 2, record 1, English, - rare%20white
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- blanc extra
1, record 1, French, blanc%20extra
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Désignation de couleur de la CIBJO (Confédération internationale de la bijouterie, joaillerie, orfèvrerie, des diamants, perles et pierres) correspondant aux lettres F et G de l'échelle du GIA (Gemological Institute of America) et à Top Wesselton dans la Scan. D.N. (Scandinavian Diamond Nomenclature). Afin de distinguer entre le F et le G du GIA, un + a été ajouté à blanc extra correspondant à la lettre F. 2, record 1, French, - blanc%20extra
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-06-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Gemmology
- Diamond Industry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- white
1, record 2, English, white
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- white H 2, record 2, English, white%20H
- Wesselton 3, record 2, English, Wesselton
see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A term on the CIBJO (International Confederation of Jewellery, Silverware, Diamonds, Pearls and Stones) and IDC (International Diamond Council) colour grading scales for near-colourless diamonds, equivalent to the GIA (Gemological Institute of America) colour grade H. 4, record 2, English, - white
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A colour grade for polished diamonds. 5, record 2, English, - white
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Wesselton: The Scan. D.N. (Scandinavian Diamond Nomenclature) colour grade. 6, record 2, English, - white
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- blanc
1, record 2, French, blanc
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Wesselton 2, record 2, French, Wesselton
see observation
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Désignation de couleur de la CIBJO (Confédération internationale de la bijouterie, joaillerie, orfèvrerie, des diamants, perles et pierres) et IDC (International Diamond Council), pour les diamants presque incolores, qui correspond à la désignation H du système GIA (Gemological Institute of America). 3, record 2, French, - blanc
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Wesselton : Désignation de la Scan. D.N. (Scandinavian Diamond Nomenclature). 4, record 2, French, - blanc
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-11-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Wesselton mine
1, record 3, English, Wesselton%20mine
correct, see observation, Africa, regional
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[In] the Kimberley area [South Africa]. 1, record 3, English, - Wesselton%20mine
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mine Wesselton
1, record 3, French, mine%20Wesselton
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Africa, regional
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans la région de Kimberley [Afrique du Sud]. 1, record 3, French, - mine%20Wesselton
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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