diamanté
Costume jewelry glitter
Diamanté describes decoration with rhinestones, cut glass, or artificial gems meant to sparkle like diamonds: a diamanté brooch, diamanté earrings.
The word comes from French and appears on fashion labels and in jewelry descriptions.
As a noun, it refers to the decorative material itself or items decorated with it: The dress was covered in diamanté.
Imitation gem of glass
- sequinDecorative clothing disc
- crystalOrdered-atom solid
- beadworkStrung ornament craft
- appliquéCutout stitched onto fabric
stud · trimming · spangle · glitter · bead · gemstone · jewel · motif
Non-precious decorative adornments
- evening wearDressy clothes for galas
- accessoriesSupplementary items or adornments
- necklineGarment's upper opening
- bodiceFitted upper garment
clutch · gown · cocktail dress · tiara · brooch · earring · necklace · bracelet
Artificial or imitation
- simulantArtificial material mimicking another
- cubic zirconiaLab-made diamond simulant
- glassTransparent solid from sand
- crystalOrdered-atom solid
acrylic · synthetic · paste · ersatz · knockoff · costume · fake · artificial
Shining with small flashes
- shimmeringGleaming with wavering light
- twinklingRapid, intermittent shining
- scintillatingBrilliantly lively or witty
- gleamingReflecting light brightly
sparkling · lustrous · brilliant · dazzling · radiant · glinting · reflective · prismatic
rhinestone
Imitation gem of glass
appliqué · stud · trimming · spangle · glitter · bead · gemstone · jewel · motif · accent
costume jewelry
Non-precious decorative adornments
- evening wearDressy clothes for galas
- accessoriesSupplementary items or adornments
- necklineGarment's upper opening
bodice · clutch · gown · cocktail dress · tiara · brooch · earring · necklace · bracelet · headpiece
faux
Artificial or imitation
- simulantArtificial material mimicking another
- cubic zirconiaLab-made diamond simulant
- glassTransparent solid from sand
crystal · acrylic · synthetic · paste · ersatz · knockoff · costume · fake · artificial · mock
glittering
Shining with small flashes
- shimmeringGleaming with wavering light
- twinklingRapid, intermittent shining
- scintillatingBrilliantly lively or witty
gleaming · sparkling · lustrous · brilliant · dazzling · radiant · glinting · reflective · prismatic · iridescent
diamantéplain
Basic and unremarkable
unadorned · unembellished · matte · minimalist · austere