30 Terms
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gemstone
Jewelry; General jewelry
A decorative material, usually a mineral, prized for some or all of the qualities of beauty, durability, and rarity.
mixed cut
Jewelry; General jewelry
A cut in which the facets above and below the girdle are styled in different ways.
half moon cut
Jewelry; General jewelry
A cut wherein the gemstone is cut in a semi circle as though it were a half moon.
tourmaline
Jewelry; General jewelry
A complex crystalline silicate containing aluminum, boron, and other elements.
radiant cut
Jewelry; General jewelry
A cross between the emerald and brilliant cut, the radiant cut is a rectangular cut with seventy facets.
w-clasp
Jewelry; General jewelry
A closure that is shaped like the letter "W" that when turned slightly, releases one portion from the other.
