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BLANC EXCEPTIONNEL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-06-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Gemmology
- Diamond Industry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- exceptional white
1, record 1, English, exceptional%20white
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A colour definition of the CIBJO (International Confederation of Jewellery, Silverware, Diamonds, Pearls and Stones) for colourless diamonds corresponding to the letters D and E in the GIA (Gemological Institute of America) colour-grading system and to River or rarest white in the Scan. D.N. (Scandinavian Diamond Nomenclature). 2, record 1, English, - exceptional%20white
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In order to differentiate between D and E, a + has been added to exceptional white corresponding to D. 2, record 1, English, - exceptional%20white
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- blanc exceptionnel
1, record 1, French, blanc%20exceptionnel
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Désignation de couleur de la CIBJO (Confédération internationale de la bijouterie, joaillerie, orfèvrerie, des diamants, perles et pierres) pour les diamants incolores [qui] correspond aux lettres D et E du GIA (Gemological Institute of America) et aux termes River et rarest white de la Scan. D.N. (Scandinavian Diamond Nomenclature). 2, record 1, French, - blanc%20exceptionnel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Afin de pouvoir distinguer entre le D et le E du GIA, un + a été ajouté à blanc exceptionnel correspondant à D. 2, record 1, French, - blanc%20exceptionnel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-06-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Gemmology
- Diamond Industry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- exceptional white +
1, record 2, English, exceptional%20white%20%2B
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- exceptional white D 2, record 2, English, exceptional%20white%20D
see observation, adjective
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
exceptional white: A colour definition of the CIBJO (International Confederation of Jewellery, Silverware, Diamonds, Pearls and Stones) for colourless diamonds corresponding to the letters D and E in the GIA (Gemological Institute of America) colour-grading system and to River or rarest white in the Scan. D.N. (Scandinavian Diamond Nomenclature). In order to differentiate between D and E, a + has been added to exceptional white corresponding to D. 3, record 2, English, - exceptional%20white%20%2B
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- blanc exceptionnel +
1, record 2, French, blanc%20exceptionnel%20%2B
see observation, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- blanc exceptionnel D 2, record 2, French, blanc%20exceptionnel%20D
proposal, adjective
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
blanc exceptionnel : Désignation de couleur de la CIBJO (Confédération internationale de la bijouterie, joaillerie, orfèvrerie, des diamants, perles et pierres) pour les diamants incolores. Cette désignation correspond aux lettres D et E du GIA (Gemological Institute of America) et aux termes River et rarest white de la Scan. D.N. (Scandinavian Diamond Nomenclature). Afin de pouvoir distinguer entre le D et le E du GIA, un + a été ajouté à blanc exceptionnel correspondant à D. 3, record 2, French, - blanc%20exceptionnel%20%2B
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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