Glossary entry (derived from question below)
French term or phrase:
égrise de pierre gemme
English translation:
cut a gemstone
Aug 4, 2001 00:06
23 yrs ago
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French term
lefoque
égrise de pierre gemme
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French to English
Tech/Engineering
joaillierie
I think this is gem stone polish. is there a more exact or accepted term?
I think this is gem stone polish. is there a more exact or accepted term?
Proposed translations
(English)
| 0 | cut a gemstone to , to cut wit facets to , to cut into brillant |
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| 0 | gemstone cut |
Marcus Malabad
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Proposed translations
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cut a gemstone to , to cut wit facets to , to cut into brillant
to cut is exact wording but if has some sense of polish, to cut into brillant ..
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Comment: "yes, it seemed to me that you use the powder or pieces produced by the cutting to make the gem even more brilliant. thanks"
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Marcus Malabad
Canada
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gemstone cut
égriser is to cut (e.g., precious stones)
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