10 Terms
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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 and talc rated at 1 ...
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.
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. Inlays are popular ...
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 grooves into each ...
sub-dial
Jewelry; General jewelry
A sub-dial is a smaller dial set within the watch's main dial. Common sub-dials are used as stopwatches or timers, date windows or even altimeters.
prong
Jewelry; General jewelry
A tapering metal projection, usually heavier than a claw, rising from the base of a jewelry setting and used to hold a stone in position as needed.
