égrise de pierre gemme

English translation: cut a gemstone

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French term or phrase:égrise de pierre gemme
English translation:cut a gemstone

00:06 Aug 4, 2001
French to English translations [Non-PRO]
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French term or phrase: égrise de pierre gemme
joaillierie

I think this is gem stone polish. is there a more exact or accepted term?
lefoque
cut a gemstone to , to cut wit facets to , to cut into brillant
Explanation:
to cut is exact wording but if has some sense of polish, to cut into brillant ..
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1964
Türkiye
Local time: 18:14
Grading 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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nagemstone cut
Marcus Malabad
nacut a gemstone to , to cut wit facets to , to cut into brillant
1964


  

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10 mins
gemstone cut


Explanation:
égriser is to cut (e.g., precious stones)

Marcus Malabad
Canada
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in TagalogTagalog
PRO pts in pair: 390
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20 mins
cut a gemstone to , to cut wit facets to , to cut into brillant


Explanation:
to cut is exact wording but if has some sense of polish, to cut into brillant ..

1964
Türkiye
Local time: 18:14
Native speaker of: Native in TurkishTurkish
PRO pts in pair: 294
Grading 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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