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Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-05-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Gemmology
- Diamond Industry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- included
1, record 1, English, included
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- I 1, record 1, English, I
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- piqué 2, record 1, English, piqu%C3%A9
correct, see observation, adjective
- P 3, record 1, English, P
correct
- P 3, record 1, English, P
- imperfect 4, record 1, English, imperfect
see observation
- I 5, record 1, English, I
see observation
- I 5, record 1, English, I
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A grade category, at the low end of the GIA (Gemological Institute of America) clarity scale, assigned to diamonds with prominent eye-visible inclusions, or those which may affect the stone's durability. 6, record 1, English, - included
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The lowest clarity grades on the scale (indicated by P for Piqué) refer to inclusions that can be seen by an experienced grader with the naked eye. Depending on the importance of the characteristics, P1, P2 and P3 are distinguished. 7, record 1, English, - included
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Use of "P" or "Piqué" is recommended by Scandinavian Diamond Nomenclature (Scan. D.N.), 1970, instead of "I" or "Imperfect," with sub-grades P1, P2 and P3 for stones weighing 0.50 ct. or more. 8, record 1, English, - included
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
I (included) in the GIA (Gemological Institute of America) system corresponds to P (piqué) in the IDC (International Diamond Council) and HRD (Hoge Raad voor Diamant) system. 9, record 1, English, - included
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- piqué
1, record 1, French, piqu%C3%A9
adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- imparfait 2, record 1, French, imparfait
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Degré inférieur de l'échelle de pureté, dans le système du GIA (Gemological Institute of America), attribué aux diamants qui comportent des inclusions évidentes à l'œil nu, ou des inclusions pouvant nuire à la durabilité du diamant. 3, record 1, French, - piqu%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les diamants qui font partie de la catégorie «I» comportent des inclusions qui sont évidentes pour un œil exercé à 10x, et que l'on peut souvent voir à l'œil nu en examinant la pierre de face; ces inclusions diminuent sérieusement la solidité et la stabilité de la pierre, ou elles sont si nombreuses, qu'elles affectent la limpidité et la brillance du diamant. 2, record 1, French, - piqu%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La lettre I (piqué) du système du GIA (Gemological Institute of America) correspond à la lettre P (piqué) du système IDC-HRD (International Diamond Council-Hoge Raad voor Diamant). 3, record 1, French, - piqu%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1994-02-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
- Botany
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- imperfect
1, record 2, English, imperfect
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... where certain parts usually present are not developed; as a flower may be imperfect, that is, unisexual. 1, record 2, English, - imperfect
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
- Botanique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- imparfait
1, record 2, French, imparfait
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] fleur à laquelle il manque quelque chose d'essentiel à la fructification. 1, record 2, French, - imparfait
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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