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PIERRE-ETALON [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-12-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Gemmology
- Diamond Industry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- master stone
1, record 1, English, master%20stone
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- masterstone 2, record 1, English, masterstone
correct
- master diamond 3, record 1, English, master%20diamond
correct
- comparison diamond 1, record 1, English, comparison%20diamond
- key diamond 2, record 1, English, key%20diamond
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A set of rough or polished diamonds of known bodycolour to which other diamonds are compared to judge their colour grade. 4, record 1, English, - master%20stone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Master diamonds typically range from colorless through gradually deepening tints of yellow and brown. 2, record 1, English, - master%20stone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Probably the best way to learn to color grade is to ask your jeweler to show you how. He or she will have some loose diamonds, a paper or plastic white grading tray, possibly a set of graded comparison diamonds called master stones and a good diffused (not bare) light source such as a neutral fluorescent light. 5, record 1, English, - master%20stone
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pierre-étalon
1, record 1, French, pierre%2D%C3%A9talon
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- diamant de comparaison 1, record 1, French, diamant%20de%20comparaison
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Jeu de diamants bruts ou taillés dont la couleur est connue, utilisé pour classer d'autres diamants selon leur couleur. 2, record 1, French, - pierre%2D%C3%A9talon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il ne fait aucun doute que la meilleure façon d'apprendre à déterminer la couleur consiste à demander à votre bijoutier de vous l'enseigner. Pour ce faire, il aura probablement à sa disposition : des diamants non montés; un support de papier ou de plastique de couleur blanche; un ensemble de pierres-étalons (diamants de comparaison dont la couleur est connue) et une bonne source lumineuse (fluorescente) qui produit une lumière neutre et diffuse. 3, record 1, French, - pierre%2D%C3%A9talon
Record 1, Key term(s)
- pierre étalon
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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