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MISE CROIX HUIT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-01-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Gemmology
- Diamond Industry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- blocking
1, record 1, English, blocking
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the first stage of the diamond faceting operation in which the table facet and the first eight crown and eight pavilion facets are cut by the blocker or cross cutter. 2, record 1, English, - blocking
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Crossworkers: establish the mains, crown and pavilion facets to specific angles and indices in two steps: 1. blocking the diamond by: establishing the initial 17 main facets, including the: - table; - 8 pavilion mains, to specific angles and indices: 4 corners; 4 pavilions; - 8 crown mains, to specific angles and indices: 4 corners; 4 bezels. 2. lapping the diamond ... 3, record 1, English, - blocking
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
16/8/8R switch. Selection of the cycle: 16 for halves, 8 for the corners and pavilions or bezels, 8R for blocking in eight cut. 4, record 1, English, - blocking
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mise en croix et en huit
1, record 1, French, mise%20en%20croix%20et%20en%20huit
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- blocking 2, record 1, French, blocking
proposal, masculine noun
- blocage 3, record 1, French, blocage
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Taille des 18 premières facettes de la taille brillant. 4, record 1, French, - mise%20en%20croix%20et%20en%20huit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Commutateur 16/8/8R. Choix du cycle : .16 pour les haléfis, .8 pour les angles et les bezels, .8R pour le blocage en 8/8. 5, record 1, French, - mise%20en%20croix%20et%20en%20huit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La mise en croix consiste à tailler la table, les quatre coins de la couronne et de la culasse et la colette. La mise en huit comprend les quatre bezels de la couronne et les facettes correspondantes sur la culasse. 4, record 1, French, - mise%20en%20croix%20et%20en%20huit
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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