20 Terms
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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 used with any type of ...
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 seen under normal ...
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.
