cabochon
Smooth polished stone
A cabochon is a gemstone that has been shaped and polished rather than faceted—smooth and rounded on top, flat on the bottom.
This cut suits opaque or translucent stones like opal, turquoise, and jade, where facets wouldn't enhance brilliance.
The ring featured a deep blue lapis cabochon.
Often shortened to cab in jewelry contexts.
Iridescent feldspar gemstone
- turquoiseBlue-green opaque gemstone
- opalHydrated silica gemstone
- labradoriteIridescent feldspar mineral
- garnetRed semiprecious stone
amethyst · onyx · lapis · malachite · tiger's-eye · jasper · agate · carnelian
Smooth, refined, accomplished
- domedWith rounded roof
- smoothWithout roughness or difficulty
- convexCurved outward externally
- roundedHaving no sharp angles
lustrous · glossy · unfaceted · curved · buffed · tumbled · finished
Grooved rim for mounting
- pendantSuspended jewelry ornament
- ringClosed curve shape
- broochDecorative fastening ornament
- earringLobe-worn adornment
necklace · bracelet · cuff · mounting · prong · collet · gallery · backplate
Worker of precious stones
- grindingMolar action sometimes
- shapingGiving something its form
- sandingFriction-smoothing a surface
- polishingSmoothing by friction
cutting · forming · calibrating · handcrafted · artisan · preforming · finishing
moonstone
Iridescent feldspar gemstone
- turquoiseBlue-green opaque gemstone
- opalHydrated silica gemstone
- labradoriteIridescent feldspar mineral
garnet · amethyst · onyx · lapis · malachite · tiger's-eye · jasper · agate · carnelian · chrysoprase
polished
Smooth, refined, accomplished
rounded · lustrous · glossy · unfaceted · curved · buffed · tumbled · finished
bezel
Grooved rim for mounting
earring · necklace · bracelet · cuff · mounting · prong · collet · gallery · backplate · bail
lapidary
Worker of precious stones
polishing · cutting · forming · calibrating · handcrafted · artisan · preforming · finishing
oval
Elongated rounded shape
marquise · heart · teardrop · freeform · calibrated · flat-top · bullet · sugar-loaf · double
- jewelry termsdiamond, ruby, gold, silver, pearl
- gemologydiamond, ruby, sapphire, emerald, opal
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- gemstone appearancessparkle, brilliance, luster, clarity, translucent