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HALEFIS CULASSE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-04-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Gemmology
- Diamond Industry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- brilliant cut
1, record 1, English, brilliant%20cut
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- brilliant 2, record 1, English, brilliant
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The most popular form of cut for both diamonds and coloured stones totaling 58 facets: 1 table, 8 bezel facets, 8 star facets, and 16 upper girdle facets above the girdle (on the crown) and 8 pavilion facets, 16 lower girdle facets, and 1 culet below the girdle (on the pavilion). 3, record 1, English, - brilliant%20cut
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The most common brilliant cut is the standard round brilliant; modifications include the marquise, half-moon, pear shape, heart shape, oval, cushion, and antique cushion brilliant cuts. 4, record 1, English, - brilliant%20cut
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Brilliant cut has triangular-, kite-, or lozenge-shaped facets that radiate outward around the stone ... The single cut, which has 17 or 18 facets is used on very small diamonds ... and those with 58 facets ... full cuts. 5, record 1, English, - brilliant%20cut
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- taille brillant
1, record 1, French, taille%20brillant
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- taille en brillant 2, record 1, French, taille%20en%20brillant
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
La forme de taille la plus populaire pour le diamant et les pierres de couleur. Elle se compose de 58 facettes : 1 table, 8 bezels(ou coins de table), 8 étoiles et 16 haléfis au-dessus du rondis(sur la couronne) et 8 pavillons(coins de culasse), 16 haléfis et 1 colette au-dessous du rondis(sur la culasse). 3, record 1, French, - taille%20brillant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La taille brillant classique comporte 57 facettes, et 58 en comptant la colette. 4, record 1, French, - taille%20brillant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Taille en brillant : Comporte des facettes en forme de triangle, de cerf-volant ou de losange disposées sur toute la pierre. [...] La taille simple, qui comporte 17 ou 18 facettes, est utilisée sur de très petits diamants [...] et ceux comportant 58 facettes sont à taille pleine. 5, record 1, French, - taille%20brillant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
La taille brillant la plus courante est le brillant rond. Parmi les variantes, on compte les tailles marquise, demi-lune, poire, cœur, ovale, coussin et coussin antique. 6, record 1, French, - taille%20brillant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-01-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Gemmology
- Diamond Industry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- brillianteer
1, record 2, English, brillianteer
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- brillianteer the diamond 2, record 2, English, brillianteer%20the%20diamond
correct, verb
- brilliant 3, record 2, English, brilliant
verb
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To create the final 40 facets: 8 stars, 16 crown halves, 16 pavilion halves. 4, record 2, English, - brillianteer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Describe the traditional polishing sequence: a) crosswork the diamond: - follow company policies and cut specifications for the angles and indices; - block the diamond: ... - lap the diamond: ... b) brillianteer the diamond: create the final 40 facets: 8 stars; 16 crown halves; 16 pavilion halves; re-smooth the table, if required. 5, record 2, English, - brillianteer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- brillanter
1, record 2, French, brillanter
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Placer les 40 dernières facettes : 8 étoiles, 16 haléfis de couronne et 16 haléfis de culasse. 2, record 2, French, - brillanter
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On brillante le diamant notamment lors d’une taille brillant. 3, record 2, French, - brillanter
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-11-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Gemmology
- Diamond Industry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- girdle thickness
1, record 3, English, girdle%20thickness
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The dimension of the outer edge of a fashioned diamond (or other gem) measured between the upper and lower girdle facets. 2, record 3, English, - girdle%20thickness
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Variation in girdle thickness from too thin to too thick. 3, record 3, English, - girdle%20thickness
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- épaisseur de rondiste
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9paisseur%20de%20rondiste
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- épaisseur de rondis 2, record 3, French, %C3%A9paisseur%20de%20rondis
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Largeur du bord d’un diamant taillé mesurée entre les haléfis de couronne et les haléfis de culasse. 3, record 3, French, - %C3%A9paisseur%20de%20rondiste
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Variations d’épaisseur de rondiste, allant de fin à épais. 4, record 3, French, - %C3%A9paisseur%20de%20rondiste
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-07-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Gemmology
- Diamond Industry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pavilion half
1, record 4, English, pavilion%20half
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- bottom half 1, record 4, English, bottom%20half
correct
- bottom half facet 2, record 4, English, bottom%20half%20facet
- bottom-half facet 3, record 4, English, bottom%2Dhalf%20facet
- lower-girdle facet 4, record 4, English, lower%2Dgirdle%20facet
- lower girdle facet 5, record 4, English, lower%20girdle%20facet
- lower break facet 2, record 4, English, lower%20break%20facet
- lower-break facet 3, record 4, English, lower%2Dbreak%20facet
- bottom break facet 2, record 4, English, bottom%20break%20facet
- bottom-break facet 3, record 4, English, bottom%2Dbreak%20facet
- lower half facet 6, record 4, English, lower%20half%20facet
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A triangular facet located on the pavilion. 7, record 4, English, - pavilion%20half
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pavilion halves: The 16 facets located on the pavilion; created during the brillianteering stage. 8, record 4, English, - pavilion%20half
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Brillianteers: - create the final fire and brilliance of a polished diamond by polishing the final 40 facets to correct angles and indices, including the: 8 stars; 16 crown halves; 16 pavilion halves; - may re-smooth the table. 8, record 4, English, - pavilion%20half
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- haléfi de culasse
1, record 4, French, hal%C3%A9fi%20de%20culasse
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- haléfis de culasse 2, record 4, French, hal%C3%A9fis%20de%20culasse
proposal, masculine noun
- halefis de culasse 3, record 4, French, halefis%20de%20culasse
masculine noun
- halefi de culasse 4, record 4, French, halefi%20de%20culasse
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Facette triangulaire située en bordure de la culasse d’un diamant taille brillant. 3, record 4, French, - hal%C3%A9fi%20de%20culasse
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
haléfi : Petite facette taillée sur la couronne ou sur la culasse à partir du rondiste. 5, record 4, French, - hal%C3%A9fi%20de%20culasse
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-05-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Gemmology
- Diamond Industry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- union
1, record 5, English, union
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A point on a diamond where two facets (crown and pavilion halves) meet one another at the girdle. 2, record 5, English, - union
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- union
1, record 5, French, union
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Point de rencontre sur le rondiste de deux haléfis de couronne ou de culasse. 2, record 5, French, - union
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-05-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Gemmology
- Diamond Industry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- vertex
1, record 6, English, vertex
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The pointed end of the pavilion main, located at the culet, and the pavilion half, located near the culet. 2, record 6, English, - vertex
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plural: vertices. 3, record 6, English, - vertex
Record 6, Key term(s)
- vertices
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- sommet
1, record 6, French, sommet
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- sommet d’haléfi de culasse 2, record 6, French, sommet%20d%26rsquo%3Bhal%C3%A9fi%20de%20culasse
proposal, masculine noun
- sommet d’halefi de culasse 2, record 6, French, sommet%20d%26rsquo%3Bhalefi%20de%20culasse
proposal, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Jonction de la pointe des pavillons et des haléfis de culasse, près de la base du diamant. 3, record 6, French, - sommet
Record 6, Key term(s)
- sommet d’haléfis de culasse
- sommet d’halefis de culasse
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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