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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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briolette

Fashion; General jewelry

A tear or pear-shaped stone cut in triangular facets.

cabochon cut

Fashion; General jewelry

A gem that is cut round without facets into the shape of a smooth polished dome. It lacks the facets that are on most stones.

calibrated

Fashion; General jewelry

Many gemstones are sold in calibrated or standard sizes that will fit commercial jewelry settings. Standard sizes are calibrated in millimeters for a number of different gem ...

carat

Fashion; General jewelry

A unit of weight for gems. A carat is one fifth of a gram (0.2g).

cat's eye

Fashion; General jewelry

See Chatoyancy.

center stone

Fashion; General jewelry

The center stone is the prominent center piece in a jewelry setting that has multiple gemstones. See also Side Stone.

chanthaburi

Fashion; General jewelry

The city in southeastern Thailand famous as one of the world centers for gemstone processing and trading. Chanthaburi is also famous for its weekend gemstone market.

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