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BLANC BLEU [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-01-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Gemmology
- Diamond Industry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- colourless
1, record 1, English, colourless
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- colorless 2, record 1, English, colorless
correct, see observation
- blue-white 3, record 1, English, blue%2Dwhite
avoid, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Free of any color. 4, record 1, English, - colourless
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
colorless: term preferable in a diamond description to the old, but inaccurate, "blue-white." 4, record 1, English, - colourless
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- incolore
1, record 1, French, incolore
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bleu-blanc 2, record 1, French, bleu%2Dblanc
avoid, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sans couleur et transparent. 3, record 1, French, - incolore
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Incolore (d'un blanc exceptionnel). Parce que les diamants tout à fait incolores sont extrêmement rares et chers, les bijoutiers n'en gardent généralement pas en stock. Ces diamants sont surtout utilisés pour les bijoux faits sur commande. 4, record 1, French, - incolore
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lors de vos visites chez les bijoutiers, il est possible que vous entendiez le terme «bleu-blanc». À l'origine, ce terme faisait uniquement référence aux diamants blancs présentant une fluorescence bleue, mais on a fait de ce terme un si mauvais usage que la Federal Trade Commission américaine a dû en interdire l'utilisation. 4, record 1, French, - incolore
Record 1, Key term(s)
- bleu blanc
- blanc-bleu
- blanc bleu
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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