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US CARAT [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-05-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Gemmology
- Diamond Industry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- internally flawless
1, record 1, English, internally%20flawless
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- IF 2, record 1, English, IF
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- loupe clean 3, record 1, English, loupe%20clean
see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A clarity grade which describes a diamond without internal imperfections or flaws but with minor surface blemishes such as scratches, small naturals, etc. 4, record 1, English, - internally%20flawless
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
loupe clean: FL (flawless) and IF (internally flawless) in the GIA (Gemological Institute of America) system corresponds to LC in the IDC (International Diamond Council) and HRD (Hoge Raad voor Diamant) system. 5, record 1, English, - internally%20flawless
Record 1, Key term(s)
- loupe-clean
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pur à la loupe
1, record 1, French, pur%20%C3%A0%20la%20loupe
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pur à la loupe 10x 2, record 1, French, pur%20%C3%A0%20la%20loupe%2010x
proposal
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Désignation de pureté pour les diamants sans inclusions, mais qui présentent toutefois des défauts de surface mineurs. 3, record 1, French, - pur%20%C3%A0%20la%20loupe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En avril 1995, toujours chez Christie, un diamant bleu de 13, 49 carats, pur à la loupe, s’est vendu pour la somme de 7, 48 millions de dollars américains(environ 550 000 $ US le carat). 4, record 1, French, - pur%20%C3%A0%20la%20loupe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les degrés FL (sans défaut) et IF (pur à la loupe) dans le système du GIA (Gemological Institute of America) correspondent au degré LC du système IDC-HRD (International Diamond Council-Hoge Raad voor Diamant). 5, record 1, French, - pur%20%C3%A0%20la%20loupe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-02-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Economic Geology
- Precious Stones (Mining)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- US$/c
1, record 2, English, US%24%2Fc
correct, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- US dollars per carat 2, record 2, English, US%20dollars%20per%20carat
correct, plural
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Grade (c/100 t) combined with stone value (US$/c) ... illustrates the ore value for a number of economic pipes worldwide. 1, record 2, English, - US%24%2Fc
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Carat (c) refers to the weight measure of diamonds. 3, record 2, English, - US%24%2Fc
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Géologie économique
- Exploitation de pierres précieuses
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- $ US/ct
1, record 2, French, %24%20US%2Fct
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- dollars US par carat 2, record 2, French, dollars%20US%20par%20carat
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La teneur (ct/100 t) et la valeur des pierres ($ US/ct) [...] donnent une idée de la valeur du minerai pour un certain nombre de cheminées se prêtant à une exploitation rentable un peu partout dans le monde. 1, record 2, French, - %24%20US%2Fct
Record 2, Key term(s)
- $ US/carat
- $ US par carat
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-11-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Economic Geology
- Precious Stones (Mining)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- average US$/carat
1, record 3, English, average%20US%24%2Fcarat
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Géologie économique
- Exploitation de pierres précieuses
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- coût moyen(en dollars US) au carat
1, record 3, French, co%C3%BBt%20moyen%28en%20dollars%20US%29%20au%20carat
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Key term(s)
- coût moyen en dollars US au carat
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-06-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Production (Economics)
- Precious Stones (Mining)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- diamond producer
1, record 4, English, diamond%20producer
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dyno Nobel, Inc., Salt Lake City, is one of the U.S. suppliers in a $70 million export of equipment and services to Russia's largest diamond producer, Almazy Rossii-Sakha, to modernize production in diamond mines in Eastern Siberia. The deal, Ex-Im Bank's first in support of diamond mining in Russia, will produce hundreds of high-quality U.S. jobs. 1, record 4, English, - diamond%20producer
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Production (Économie)
- Exploitation de pierres précieuses
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- producteur de diamants
1, record 4, French, producteur%20de%20diamants
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La République centrafricaine est le huitième plus important producteur de diamants de qualité joaillerie dans le monde avec un prix moyen à l'exportation de 149 $ US par carat en 1994. 1, record 4, French, - producteur%20de%20diamants
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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