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05:32 Oct 25, 2008

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Art, Arts & Crafts, Painting / jewelry

English term or phrase: essence

Can you please explain what the word "essence" means in this sentence?
Please, mind that this is NOT the name of "Diamond Essence Company".
This is all context I have. It's taken from a magazine article describing new jewels.

XXX Inc. designer partner YYY’s love for nature, hearts and filigree are combined in her 18 karat white gold pavé diamond _essence_ bracelet and in her Perfect Pear 18 karat white gold pavé blue topaz diamond earrings.

Thanks in advance.

martsina KudoZ activity Questions: 47 (none open) (1 closed without grading) Answers: 277
Local time: 22:48

English translation:prominent

Explanation:
Diamond essence bracelet. The diamond is or the diamonds are the essential part and it is / they are prominent in the bracelet. The Diamonds make the bracelet special, look special and look desirable to the wearer.

The essence of a Ferrari is its race bread technology and engineering. The thing which is most desirable, most prominent about a Ferrari.

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Thank you, always glad to help.

Selected response from:

Gary D
Local time: 05:48

Grading comment

Well, actually I was about to choose "false or imitation diamond" as it seemed the most appropriate variant when the answer from the customer came confirming your answer. Thank you so very much!
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Summary of answers provided

prominent

Gary D

imitation diamond

Michael Barnett

3 +2

the most important ingredient

Lalit Sati

trademark of type of bracelet

Anita du Plessis

Discussion entries: 2

Answers

49 mins confidence:

trademark of type of bracelet

Explanation:
It seems according to website as if certain gemstone bracelets are desribed as " gem essence TM" bracelets. Look at HSN page under jewelry/bracelets.

Reference: http://www.hsn.com/cnt/search/searchresults/default.aspx?Ntt...

Anita du Plessis
South Africa
Local time: 21:48
Native speaker of:

Afrikaans

1 hr confidence:

peer agreement (net): +2

the most important ingredient

Explanation:
bracelet with diamond essence

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Note added at 1 hr (2008-10-25 07:05:06 GMT)
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re-deliberation!!!

PLEASE see this web page:

http://www.diamond-essence.com/site/faq.asp
What is Diamond Essence?
Diamond Essence is a man made simulated jewel with virtually all the properties and quality of a Genuine diamond.

Lalit Sati
India
Local time: 01:18
Works in field
Native speaker of:

Hindi

23 hrs confidence:

imitation diamond

Explanation:
Explanation:
Hi martsina.
You are correct - the term essence in your source text is not the "Diamond Essence Company" but in the context of jewelry, the term has become generic for fake jewels. The term "diamond-essence", like the term "faux-diamond" is a euphemism - a word that obscures and puts a more positive spin on the sad fact that the "diamonds" are fakes, imitations - likely glass or cubic zirconium.
http://www.jump.co.za/product/cubic-zirconium-aaa-diamond-wh...

Michael Barnett
Local time: 15:48
Native speaker of:

English

22 hrs confidence:

prominent

Gary D
Local time: 05:48
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 4

Grading comment

Well, actually I was about to choose "false or imitation diamond" as it seemed the most appropriate variant when the answer from the customer came confirming your answer. Thank you so very much!

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