18 Terms
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General jewelry
fob
Jewelry; General jewelry
An ornament worn on a keychain, a cell phone, or personal electronic device.
love knot
Jewelry; General jewelry
An ornamental knot commonly used in jewelry to symbolize the union of two people as one.
claddaugh symbol
Jewelry; General jewelry
An Irish Celtic design featuring a crown atop a heart clasped by two hands. The crown stands for loyalty, the heart for love and the two hands for friendship. Claddagh rings are often worn as symbols ...
invisible clasp
Jewelry; General jewelry
An invisible clasp, or hidden clasp, refers to one that cannot be seen when closed. These types are often used in repeating patterns like tennis bracelets to ensure the design is not broken up by the ...
dichroscope
Jewelry; General jewelry
An instrument used to view the different colors of a dichroic mineral or determine is a gemstone is dichroic (possessing two color classes, like tourmaline or iolite). Dichroscopes are useful tools ...
true to size
Jewelry; General jewelry
An industry term used when a ring is exactly a specific size and not slightly smaller or larger.
zinger
Jewelry; General jewelry
An industry term used to describe a gemstone or piece of jewelry expected to sell quickly.
