Definition of Cabochons. Meaning of Cabochons. Synonyms of Cabochons

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Definition of Cabochons

Cabochon
Cabochon Ca`bo`chon" (k[.a]`b[-o]`sh[^o]N"), n. [F.] (Jewelry) A stone of convex form, highly polished, but not faceted; also, the style of cutting itself. Such stones are said to be cut en cabochon.

Meaning of Cabochons from wikipedia

- chrysoberyl, a domed cabochon cut can show the star or eye, which would not be visible in a faceted cut. The usual shape for cutting cabochons is an ellipse...
- stone; it will take a good polish and is often used in jewelry as beads or cabochons and other lapidary work such as eggs, spheres and animal carvings. It...
- into beads and figurines with only the finer examples fashioned into cabochons, later being set into jewellery.[citation needed] Dioptase Optical phenomena...
- of use for hardstone carving and jewelry, where it is usually cut as a cabochon or into beads. It has also been used for intaglio and hardstone cameo engraved...
- of shaping stone, minerals, or gemstones into decorative items such as cabochons, engraved gems (including cameos), and faceted designs. A person who practices...
- for moonstone is hecatolite (from goddess Hecate). Moonstone polished en cabochon The name moonstone derives from the stone's characteristic visual effect...
- engraved tigers eye to protect them in battle. Gems are usually given a cabochon cut to best display their chatoyance. Red stones are developed by gentle...
- marbles and seals. Agate is also still used today for decorative displays, cabochons, beads, carvings and Intarsia art as well as face-polished and tumble-polished...
- with devotional words in Arabic script which was then inlaid with gold. Cabochons of imported turquoise, along with coral, was (and still is) used extensively...
- recognisable for their angular forms, strong colours, oval elements with cabochons, chains and maxi sautoirs, whilst the predominant use of yellow gold made...