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DIAMANT 2 POINTES [1 record]

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Record 1 2007-01-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Gemmology
  • Diamond Industry
DEF

A diamond with the table aligned approximately to the dodecahedral plane; table may be the result of sawing and polishing; the table may be polished in one of two directions; the most difficult polishing direction for the crown, pavilion and girdle facets.

OBS

two-point diamond: Also a diamond weighing 0.02 ct.

OBS

pointer: Do not confuse with "pointer," synonym of "point."

Key term(s)
  • 2-point stone
  • 2-pointer

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gemmologie
  • Industrie diamantaire
DEF

Nom donné au diamant dont la table est sur le plan de sciage passant par seulement deux pointes de l'octaèdre et en coupant 2 arêtes opposées.

OBS

Ne pas confondre avec «diamant de deux points» qui est un diamant pesant deux centièmes de un carat.

Key term(s)
  • diamant 2 pointes

Spanish

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