Jewelry ~ Gemstone

Terms and Definitions

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Jewelry Glossary - Definition of Jewelry Terms

A dictionary of jewelry and gemstones descriptions with illustrations.


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Adamantine

Cabochon

Inclusion

Palmwood

 

Agate

Calibrated

Intaglio

Patina

 

Alexandrite

Cameo

Iridescent

Pearl - Baroque

 

Alloy

Cast; Casting

Jacinth

Pearly

 

Almandine

Carat

Jade

Pennyweight

 

Amazonite

Carnelian

Jasper

Petrified Wood

 

Amber

Chalcedony

Karat

Pewter

 

Amethyst

Charoite

Keum-Boo

Pin / Pendant

 

Ametrine

Chatoyant

Koroit Opal

Platinum

 

Ammolite

Chrysocolla

Lab Created

Plique-a-jour

 

Ammonite

Chrysoprase

Labradorescence

Potch

 

Amulet

Citrine

Labradorite

Precious Gemstone

 

Amulet Bag

Cloisonné

Lapidary

Quartz

 

Ankh

Cubic Zirconia

Lapis Lazuli

Reconstituted

 

Anneal

Culet

Lariat

Resinous

 

Anniversary Gifts

Dichroic Glass

Luster

Reticulation

 

Antique Finish

Diffusion

Mabe Pearl

Sardonyx

 

Antique styles

Dinosaur Bone

Malachite

Schiller

 

Aquamarine

Domed

Matte Finish

Semiprecious

 

Art Deco style

Drusy

Metallic

Silky

 

Art Nouveau style

Doublet

Mohs Scale

Slab

 

Asterism

Dull

Mokume-Gane

Spectrolite

 

Aventurescence

dwt.

Nacre

Sterling Silver

 

Aventurine

Edwardian style

Nephrite

Synthetic

 

Azurite

Emerald

Nickel Silver

Talisman

 

Bail

Enamel

Niello

Tarnish

 

Bangle

Facet

Onyx

Toggle Clasp

 

Baroque

Feldspar

Opal

Translucent

 

Beryl

Fire

Opal Doublet

Transparent

 

Bezel

Freeform

Opaque

Triplet

 

Birthstone

Garnet

Orthoceras

Troy weight

 

Bloodstone

Gemstone

 

Uvarovite

 

Blue Opal

Georgian style

 

Variscite

 

Bone

Gold

 

Vermeil

 

Botryoidal

Greasy

 

Victorian style

 

Boulder Opal

Green Amethyst

 

Vitreous

 

Brass

Hallmark

 

Waxy

 

Brecciated

Hardness

 

Widmanstatten lines

 

Briolette

Hyacinth

 

White Gold

 

Bronze

 

 

Xyloid Jasper

 

Brushed Finish

 

 

Yowah Nut

 

 

 

 

Zircon

 

 

 

 

 
         
         
         

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