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OVALE BRILLANT [4 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 2017-04-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Gemmology
- Diamond Industry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- shape
1, record 2, English, shape
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The face-up girdle outline of a polished diamond [or other gem], such as round brilliant, pear, marquise, heart, oval, or square. 2, record 2, English, - shape
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Describe shape: a) the geometric form of a diamond; b) the final shape is dictated by the form of the rough diamond and the presence and position of any inclusions ... c) the most common shape is a round brilliant ... d) all other shapes ... are referred to as fancy ... 3, record 2, English, - shape
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- forme
1, record 2, French, forme
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aspect de la taille d’un diamant [ou d’une autre gemme] : rond brillant, poire, marquise, cœur, ovale ou brillant carré. 2, record 2, French, - forme
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-01-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Gemmology
- Diamond Industry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- brilliant-cut diamond
1, record 3, English, brilliant%2Dcut%20diamond
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- brilliant cut diamond 2, record 3, English, brilliant%20cut%20diamond
correct
- brilliant 3, record 3, English, brilliant
correct, noun
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A polished diamond where the pavilion halves are wider at the girdle than at the vertices, e.g., oval, pear; excludes princess and step-cuts. 4, record 3, English, - brilliant%2Dcut%20diamond
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The oval brilliant is a popular variant of the classic round form in diamond jewellery. 5, record 3, English, - brilliant%2Dcut%20diamond
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- diamant taille brillant
1, record 3, French, diamant%20taille%20brillant
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- brillant 2, record 3, French, brillant
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diamant taillé dont les haléfis sont plus larges au rondiste qu’aux sommets; par exemple, un diamant taille ovale ou poire, mais non un diamant taille princesse ou à degrés. 3, record 3, French, - diamant%20taille%20brillant
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le brillant terminé compte 56 facettes plus la table. 4, record 3, French, - diamant%20taille%20brillant
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le brillant ovale est une variante recherchée du brillant rond. 5, record 3, French, - diamant%20taille%20brillant
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-05-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Gemmology
- Diamond Industry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- oval
1, record 4, English, oval
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- oval cut 2, record 4, English, oval%20cut
correct
- oval brilliant cut 3, record 4, English, oval%20brilliant%20cut
correct
- oval brilliant 4, record 4, English, oval%20brilliant
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A brilliant cut with an elliptical girdle outline. 5, record 4, English, - oval
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Describe shape: a) the geometric form of a diamond; b) the final shape is dictated by the form of the rough diamond and the presence and position of any inclusions ... c) the most common shape is a round brilliant ... d) all other shapes (i.e., excluding round brilliant) are referred to as fancy: there are approximately 225 different shapes; the most common to Northwest Territories are: - straight-line: baguette, tapered baguette, emerald, square emerald, princess, radiant, elongated radiant; -traditional: heart, marquise, oval, pear. 6, record 4, English, - oval
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ovale
1, record 4, French, ovale
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- taille ovale 2, record 4, French, taille%20ovale
correct, feminine noun
- forme ovale 3, record 4, French, forme%20ovale
correct, feminine noun
- brillant ovale 4, record 4, French, brillant%20ovale
masculine noun
- taille brillant ovale 5, record 4, French, taille%20brillant%20ovale
feminine noun
- ovale brillant 6, record 4, French, ovale%20brillant
proposal, masculine noun
- forme ovale taille brillant 6, record 4, French, forme%20ovale%20taille%20brillant
proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Taille fantaisie de forme ovale. 7, record 4, French, - ovale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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