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VVS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-05-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Gemmology
- Diamond Industry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- very, very slightly included
1, record 1, English, very%2C%20very%20slightly%20included
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- VVS 2, record 1, English, VVS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- very, very small inclusions 3, record 1, English, very%2C%20very%20small%20inclusions
correct, see observation, plural
- VVS 3, record 1, English, VVS
correct
- VVS 3, record 1, English, VVS
- very, very slightly imperfect 4, record 1, English, very%2C%20very%20slightly%20imperfect
see observation, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A GIA (Gemological Institute of America) diamond clarity grade category describing diamonds containing minute inclusions and blemishes which are very difficult to see under 10x magnification. 5, record 1, English, - very%2C%20very%20slightly%20included
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A diamond clarity grade between flawless (F) or internally flawless and very slightly included (VS). Sub-grades VVS1 and VVS2 are used, according to the incidence of small naturals, nicks, scratches, pinpoints, slight bearding or other minor fault. 6, record 1, English, - very%2C%20very%20slightly%20included
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
very, very small inclusions: A Scan. D.N. (Scandinavian Diamond Nomenclature) clarity grade. 6, record 1, English, - very%2C%20very%20slightly%20included
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
very, very slightly included: term preferred to the earlier expression "very, very slightly imperfect." 6, record 1, English, - very%2C%20very%20slightly%20included
Record 1, Key term(s)
- very, very small inclusion
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- très très légèrement inclus
1, record 1, French, tr%C3%A8s%20tr%C3%A8s%20l%C3%A9g%C3%A8rement%20inclus
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- VVS 1, record 1, French, VVS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans le système de classification du GIA (Gemological Institute of America), degré de pureté attribué à un diamant comportant de minuscules inclusions et défauts de surface très difficilement décelables sous un grossissement de x10. 2, record 1, French, - tr%C3%A8s%20tr%C3%A8s%20l%C3%A9g%C3%A8rement%20inclus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les diamants appartenant à la catégorie VVS contiennent de minuscules inclusions que même un œil exercé a du mal à voir à 10x. Dans les pierres classées VVS1</sub>, ces inclusions sont extrêmement difficiles à voir, visibles de la culasse seulement, ou si petites et si peu profondes qu'un léger repolissage pourrait les faire disparaître. Dans les pierres classées VVS2</sub>, elles sont très difficiles à voir. 3, record 1, French, - tr%C3%A8s%20tr%C3%A8s%20l%C3%A9g%C3%A8rement%20inclus
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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