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Fashion

Anything to do with making, designing or appreciating clothing of the prevailing trends.

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hardness

Jewelry; General jewelry

A term that refers to a stone's resistance to scratching. Every stone is listed on the Moh's Scale and categorized specifically by hardness, a diamond being the most hard at 10 ...

cut

Jewelry; General jewelry

A term used to describe how a stone is faceted or shaped. The most popular shapes are round, brilliant, marquise, pear, emerald, princess, square, and oval.

nest

Jewelry; General jewelry

A term that refers to the way a necklace hangs on the neck.

inlay

Jewelry; General jewelry

A technique wherein a recessed area is filled with a precious gem, mother of pearl, or enamel. The decorative inlay is flush with the rest of the piece creating a clean aesthetic. ...

invisible setting

Jewelry; General jewelry

A technique developed in France nearly two hundred years ago wherein a group of gemstones are placed side by side without any visible setting. This is achieved by placing small ...