Middleman: See Agent.
Milgrain: A raised, beaded edge on a ring done with a special engraver's tool; resembling the edge of a coin.
Milgrain Setting: A milgrain design engraved into the edge of the metal securing a stone in place.
An expert, or middleman, is nearly always employed to settle the price.
Sino-San Diego trade relations operated smoothly—and, it goes without saying, prosperously—because they were coordinated by a most prestigious and adept middleman: Tiffany & Co.
Finally, diamond jewelry is either sold to a wholesaler, who works as a middleman to sell the goods to the retailer, or sold directly to the retailer. Lastly, retailers sell the diamond jewelry to the consumers.
At this point, the polished gems are ready to be set into finished pieces of jewelry, which is the manufacturer's job. They are then either sold to a wholesaler, who works as a middleman to sell the manufacturer's goods to the retailer, ...
Agent: A businessman who acts for, or in the place of, another to buy or sell merchandise in exchange for a commission. Also called a"Broker" or a "middleman".
No Siamese, no Lao, no Chinaman can compete with him. The Burman is about his equal, but has not his industry or constitution, and is therefore chiefly found in the capacity of middleman, buying and exporting.
 See also: Color, Stone, Jewel, Gem, Table
  
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