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similka

English translation: (gem) simulant

10:34 Feb 4, 2015
Polish to English translations [PRO]
Mining & Minerals / Gems / bizuteria
Polish term or phrase: similka
chodzi o ozdoby stosowane na bluzach/koszulach. Wiem , że jest to tez termin stosowany w jubilerstwie.
Zdanie
bluza dziew. similki
Aleksandra Cichon-Krolikowska
Poland
Local time: 15:13
English translation:(gem) simulant
Explanation:
similka = symilka

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Symilka to używany w jubilerstwie zamiennik drobnych cyrkonii, blask jest porównywalny do kryształu lecz uzyskany w odmienny sposób. Symilka to szkło podklejone lustrzaną folią, dzięki czemu w kontakcie ze światłem uzyskuje się odblask. Inny jest też sposób montażu - cyrkonie są zakuwane w srebro, symilki są natomiast wklejane. - https://plus.google.com/100893667980807682613/posts/Pa6UnPtj...

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The jewelry industry uses special terms for manufactured and look-alike gemstones: synthetic and simulant. The differences between them are subtle, but very important. Synthetic refers to a manmade material with essentially the same chemical composition, crystal structure, and optical and physical properties as the natural gem material. There are also materials that simply look like natural gems. These products are called simulants or imitations, and can be either natural or manmade. Substitute is an older term for the same thing. - http://www.gia.edu/gem-imitation
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2 +2(gem) simulant
geopiet
3Glass Rhinestone
petkovw
2simulated gemstone
Frank Szmulowicz, Ph. D.
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Maybe useful
Jacek Konopka

  

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similka / symilka
(gem) simulant


Explanation:
similka = symilka

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Symilka to używany w jubilerstwie zamiennik drobnych cyrkonii, blask jest porównywalny do kryształu lecz uzyskany w odmienny sposób. Symilka to szkło podklejone lustrzaną folią, dzięki czemu w kontakcie ze światłem uzyskuje się odblask. Inny jest też sposób montażu - cyrkonie są zakuwane w srebro, symilki są natomiast wklejane. - https://plus.google.com/100893667980807682613/posts/Pa6UnPtj...

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The jewelry industry uses special terms for manufactured and look-alike gemstones: synthetic and simulant. The differences between them are subtle, but very important. Synthetic refers to a manmade material with essentially the same chemical composition, crystal structure, and optical and physical properties as the natural gem material. There are also materials that simply look like natural gems. These products are called simulants or imitations, and can be either natural or manmade. Substitute is an older term for the same thing. - http://www.gia.edu/gem-imitation

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simulated gemstone


Explanation:
A simulated gemstone is any stone which is being sold as something it is not. It can be made of a number of different materials, including glass, plastic, and, oddly enough, other synthetic or natural gemstones.
http://www.gottrocks.com/chat-simulated.htm

Frank Szmulowicz, Ph. D.
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Glass Rhinestone


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    Reference: http://www.e-sentiell.com/product-eng-4126-Silver-925-earrin...
    Reference: http://www.e-sentiell.com/product-pol-4126-Srebrne-kolczyki-...
petkovw
Bulgaria
Local time: 16:13
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Reference information:
Symilka to używany w jubilerstwie zamiennik drobnych cyrkonii, blask jest porównywalny do kryształu lecz uzyskany w odmienny sposób. Symilka to szkło podklejone lustrzaną folią, dzięki czemu w kontakcie ze światłem uzyskuje się odblask. Inny jest też sposób montażu - cyrkonie są zakuwane w srebro, symilki są natomiast wklejane.

https://plus.google.com/100893667980807682613/posts/Pa6UnPtj...

Może zatem kierunek poszukiwań powinien zmierzać do " cyrkonii" ?



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Note added at   7 min (2015-02-04 10:42:30 GMT)
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They can adorn the lapel of a winter coat, or pin a scarf to a blouse or dress. ... gold or platinum and decorated with gemstones, diamonds or cubic zirconia.

https://books.google.pl/books?id=XQIL-wP6y9cC&pg=PT14&lpg=PT...

Jacek Konopka
Poland
Native speaker of: Native in PolishPolish
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