9 Terms
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hardstone
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An all encompassing term used for stone or gemstones used in making intaglios, cameos, or mosaics. This group includes agate, onyx, and carnelian.
tri-color
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Also referred to as tri-tone, this type of jewelry refers to a piece of jewelry crafted from three different types of metal. Tri-color jewelry is popular with woven or tressere jewelry as it artfully ...
beryl
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Aluminum beryllium silicate. A group of minerals that includes both Emeralds and Aquamarine.
center stone
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Also referred to as a feature stone, this is the stone at the centerpiece of a piece of jewelry or the main stone in a gemstone station.
quilted gemstone
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Also known as the checkerboard cut, this term refers to any type of gemstone that has been cut in such a way that its facets resemble a quilt. Often cushion cut or oval gemstones receive the ...
morganite
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Also known as pink beryl, rose beryl, pink emerald, and cesian beryl, this light pink to rose colored gemstone was named for financier and gem aficionado J. P. Morgan. Morganite can also be found in ...
rose gold
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Also known as pink and red gold, rose gold is a type of gold alloy that is created when gold is combined with copper. The highest karat weight for rose gold is referred to as crown gold and is 22 ...
