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filetín

English translation: girdle

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Spanish term or phrase:filetín
English translation:girdle
Entered by: Linda Robins da Silva

07:26 Jul 3, 2011
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Mining & Minerals / Gems / jewellery
Spanish term or phrase: filetín
a description of gemstone cuts

...una talla consta de tres partes: la corona o parte superior, la culata o parte inferior y el ***filetín***, que es la conexión entre ambas.

The meaning is clear but I can't find the right technical word
Linda Robins da Silva
girdle
Explanation:
Hola Linda,

Creo que esto es lo que buscas:

Girdle is the widest part or outer edge of the gemstone and the dividing line between the crown and pavilion. The girdle can be rough (matt), faceted, polished or unpolished but a polished or faceted girdle doesn't improve a gemstone's grade. Most labs grade a girdle's thickness, not its appearance and the descriptions of girdle thickness range as follows: extremely thin; thin; medium; slightly thick; thick; extremely thick.
http://crockersjewelers.com/ComponentCategoryPages/Component...

Suerte,

Álvaro

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Note added at 1 hr (2011-07-03 09:04:12 GMT)
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Encontré esta imagen (¡aunque escribieron mal 'girdle!) que distingue 5 partes. Mira a ver qué te parece:

http://www.wigjig.com/jewelry-making/bling/gemology.htm

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Note added at 1 day2 hrs (2011-07-04 10:20:05 GMT) Post-grading
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I'm glad you found it useful. I'd actually found it quite quickly, but hesitated before posting it because of the misspelling. As if it was my own! :O) :O)
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moken
Local time: 06:47
Grading comment
Thank you both for the help
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +1girdle
moken


Discussion entries: 2





  

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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
girdle


Explanation:
Hola Linda,

Creo que esto es lo que buscas:

Girdle is the widest part or outer edge of the gemstone and the dividing line between the crown and pavilion. The girdle can be rough (matt), faceted, polished or unpolished but a polished or faceted girdle doesn't improve a gemstone's grade. Most labs grade a girdle's thickness, not its appearance and the descriptions of girdle thickness range as follows: extremely thin; thin; medium; slightly thick; thick; extremely thick.
http://crockersjewelers.com/ComponentCategoryPages/Component...

Suerte,

Álvaro

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Note added at 1 hr (2011-07-03 09:04:12 GMT)
--------------------------------------------------

Encontré esta imagen (¡aunque escribieron mal 'girdle!) que distingue 5 partes. Mira a ver qué te parece:

http://www.wigjig.com/jewelry-making/bling/gemology.htm

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Note added at 1 day2 hrs (2011-07-04 10:20:05 GMT) Post-grading
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I'm glad you found it useful. I'd actually found it quite quickly, but hesitated before posting it because of the misspelling. As if it was my own! :O) :O)

moken
Local time: 06:47
Native speaker of: Spanish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thank you both for the help
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thank you, the diagram really clarifies it Linda


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Michael Powers (PhD)
5 hrs
  -> Thanks for your confirmation Mike. :O)
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