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Ligne: A unit of measurement generally used to determine bangle widths. There are forty lignes to the inch.
ligne
A unit of measure used to determine the width of a bracelet. 40 lignes are equal to 1 inch
loupe
A device used by jewellers and lapidaries to magnify and inspect gemstones, ususally to the power of 10 ...
ex ligneo pulvere, mixto pulveri corporis, quem residuum continebat prima capsa funeralis - from the remains of the wood, mixed with the dust of the body, the residue of which was contained in the first box, [or sarcophagus] ...
 See also: Art, Crystal, Rough, Scroll, Surface
  
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