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 Post subject: Annealing ?
PostPosted: Mon Oct 16, 2006 7:55 am 
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Can you explain me please what is exactly the "Annealing process" (used to treat diamonds and synthétics diamonds)?
Is this just a synonym of heating?

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Hi,

Yes, it is the process of heating (followed by cooling down).


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