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Jewelry

Articles made from precious metals and often set with gemstones that are worn on the body for personal adornment.

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asterism

Jewelry; Gemstones

In gemological terms, asterism is a special optical property that manifests as a star-like pattern on the surface of a gemstone.

baguette

Jewelry; Gemstones

The baguette is a small, rectangular gem shape usually used as accents to larger stones. Baguette-shaped stones are normally step cut.

bail

Jewelry; Gemstones

A bail is the metal portion of a pendant via which the pendant hangs from the chain or cord.

baroque pearls

Jewelry; Gemstones

These distinctive pearls are found in unusual, intriguing shapes that lend themselves to uniquely designed pieces of jewelry.

beryl

Jewelry; Gemstones

Beryl is a silicate mineral group with several varieties of gemstones, including well-known gems like emerald, aquamarine, and morganite, as well as more exotic gems like bixbite, ...

bloodstone

Jewelry; Gemstones

From the chalcedony family, bloodstone is a medium slightly yellowish-green stone speckled with orangy red spots.

box chain

Jewelry; Gemstones

The links on a box chain form tiny square interlocking boxes. The box chain is among the strongest of jewelry chains.

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