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BLANC EXTRA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-02-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Gemmology
- Diamond Industry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rare white
1, record 1, English, rare%20white
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- rarest white 2, record 1, English, rarest%20white
- Top Wesselton 3, record 1, English, Top%20Wesselton
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) corresponding to the letters F and G in the GIA (Gemological Institute of America) colour grading system and to Top Wesselton in the Scan. D.N. (Scandinavian Diamond Nomenclature). In order to differentiate between F and G, a + has been added to rare white corresponding to F. 4, record 1, English, - rare%20white
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A colour grade for polished diamonds. 2, record 1, English, - rare%20white
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- blanc extra
1, record 1, French, blanc%20extra
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) correspondant aux lettres F et G de l'échelle du GIA (Gemological Institute of America) et à Top Wesselton dans la Scan. D.N. (Scandinavian Diamond Nomenclature). Afin de distinguer entre le F et le G du GIA, un + a été ajouté à blanc extra correspondant à la lettre F. 2, record 1, French, - blanc%20extra
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
- rare white
1, record 2, English, rare%20white
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- rare white F 2, record 2, English, rare%20white%20F
see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rare white: A colour definition of the CIBJO (International Confederation of Jewellery, Silverware, Diamonds, Pearls and Stones) corresponding to the letters F and G in the GIA (Gemological Institute of America) colour-grading system and to Top Wesselton in the Scan. D.N. (Scandinavian Diamond Nomenclature). In order to differentiate between F and G, a + has been added to rare white corresponding to F. 3, record 2, English, - rare%20white
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- blanc extra
1, record 2, French, blanc%20extra
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- blanc extra F 2, record 2, French, blanc%20extra%20F
proposal, adjective
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
blanc extra : Désignation de couleur de la CIBJO (Confédération internationale de la bijouterie, joaillerie, orfèvrerie, des diamants, perles et pierres) correspondant aux lettres F et G de l'échelle du GIA (Gemological Institute of America) et à Top Wesselton dans la Scan. D.N. (Scandinavian Diamond Nomenclature). Afin de distinguer entre le F et le G du GIA, un + a été ajouté à blanc extra correspondant à la lettre F. 3, record 2, French, - blanc%20extra
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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