Diamond Technology: Production Methods for Diamond and Gem Stones |
Common terms and phrases
abrading abrasive according acid adjustable aluminium oxide angle applied axis bonded boron carbide boules brazing Brit bruting machine cabochon cast-iron cemented cent centre clamping cleaning cleavage colour copper corundum crystal device diameter diamond dust diamond grain diamond grinding wheels diamond polishing diamond powder Diamond Rev diamond sawing diamond tools disc dodecahedron drilling edge electric electrolytic elutriator engraving face facets finish fixed flat ft./min gem stones gemstones glass grading grinding and polishing grinding direction grinding wheels hard holder hole industrial diamonds instance jewels liquid lubricant material mechanical mesh metal method micron motor needle obtained octahedron olive oil operation optical orientation oxide particles periphery plate polishing machine pressure produced quartz removed roller rotating rough sapphire sawing blade sawing machine sawn scaife screw sieve silicon carbide sintered carbide speed spindle steel surface synthetic Table tang tests thickness truing usually vertical whilst wire