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Fashion

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

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Jewelry; General jewelry

The upper horizontal surface of a faceted gem.

opera length

Jewelry; General jewelry

This term refers to a long necklace that is usually 24 to 36 inches in length. The term was coined as women flocked to the opera in long strands of pearls. Today the term can be ...

star sapphire

Jewelry; General jewelry

Sapphire that when cut shows a star-like figure in reflected light because of its crystalline structure.

iridescence

Jewelry; General jewelry

Reflection of light off internal features in a gem, giving rise to a rainbow like play of colors.

findings

Jewelry; General jewelry

The various pieces commonly used by jewelers when crafting jewelry such as clasps, bales, settings, o-rings, jump rings, hooks and often even refers to the tools the jewelers use.

fluorescence

Jewelry; General jewelry

Refers to the invisible wavelengths of light that become "visible" when exposed to ultraviolet radiation. Gems or pearls that exhibit color under ultraviolet light - color not ...

oiling

Jewelry; General jewelry

The reprehensible practice of oiling in which a jeweler or seller applies oil to a gemstone to mask inclusions and enhance color.