Cabochon was the default method of preparing gemstones before gemstone cutting developed. Cutting en cabochon (French: "in the manner of a cabochon")...

for moonstone is hecatolite (from goddess Hecate). Moonstone polished en cabochon The name moonstone derives from the stone's characteristic visual effect...

The Star of Bombay is a 182-carat (36.4-g) cabochon-cut star sapphire originating in Sri Lanka. The violet-blue gem was given to silent film actress Mary...

Brecciated red jasper tumbled smooth, 1 in (2.5 cm) Red-green-and-yellow jasper cabochon, Cherry Creek, China Brecciated yellow-and-green jasper, cut and polished...

opalescence that reminds one of the eye of a cat. When cut to produce a cabochon, the mineral forms a light-green specimen with a silky band of light extending...

refracted from a gemstone. It can appear when a suitable stone is cut en cabochon (i.e. shaped and polished, not faceted). A gemstone that exhibits this...

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...

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...

bring out the chatoyancy effect, gemstones are typically fashioned into a cabochon cut, characterized by a rounded, flat base rather than facets, with the...

is polished producing fine jewelry pieces and collectible gems called cabochons. (Note the value of large Lake Superior agates, which weigh a few pounds...

Chalcedony Ice-blue (boulder, polished section and cabochon in ring...

Lampwork Glass Eye Cabochon Tutorial Boro...

Rose cut, side view Step cut, octagon Pear brilliant, top view Step cut, oblong High cabochon, side view Lentil-shaped, side view Cabochon, side view...

mineral composed primarily of titanium dioxide. The stones are cut en cabochon, typically with the center of the star near the top of the dome. Occasionally...

Adularescence in a moonstone cabochon, Minas Gerais, Brazil. The specimen's diameter is 23 mm (0.91 in)....

significance in the Islamic religion. A stone is ground into shape (often a cabochon or a short, wide cylinder) and polished to a shine. Sometimes the flat...

ceremony held at St Paul's Chapel in New York. Her engagement ring was a cabochon-cut sapphire and heart-shaped diamond ring. The wedding was planned by...

Wing of the dragonfly Burmalindenia in a cabochon of Burmese amber, showing typical red colouration of the amber. Scale bar = 5mm...

(1920) Evening dress by the Maison Agnès (1920–1930), silk, pearls, strass, cabochon, and other materials, Musée Galliera, Paris Desiree Lubovska in a dress...

cat's-eye effect to be displayed when the stone is cut into a high-domed cabochon. Natural opalite is referred to as "common opal" to prevent confusing it...

protein-coupled receptor 182) The Star of Bombay is a 182-carat (36.4 g) cabochon-cut star sapphire originating from Sri Lanka The band Blink 182 used the...

of shaping stone, minerals, or gemstones into decorative items such as cabochons, engraved gems (including cameos), and faceted designs. A person who practices...

Abbey in 1163), 11 emeralds, 4 rubies, and the Black Prince's Ruby (a cabochon red spinel). At the State Opening of Parliament in 1845, the Duke of Argyll...

prices. The relative non-uniformity motivates the cutting of emeralds in cabochon form, rather than faceted shapes. Faceted emeralds are most commonly given...

chemin de fer chapter ring, sword-shaped blued steel hands, and a sapphire cabochon-surmounted crown. The Tank has become one of the most stylish, sophisticated...

the Mohs scale. Due to its softness and opacity, coral is usually cut en cabochon, or used to make beads. At the beginning of the 1st millennium, there was...

India is a huge blue star sapphire weighing 563.35 carats. It is cut en cabochon. A British Army officer brought it to London, where it was cut by Albert...

miniature version of the Imperial Crown of Russia with diamonds and two cabochon rubies and an egg-shaped ruby pendant suspended from it. The crown was...

into beads and figurines with only the finer examples fashioned into cabochons, later being set into jewellery.[citation needed] Dioptase Optical phenomena...

Rarer works from thimble makers utilized diamonds, sapphires, or rubies. Cabochon adornments are sometimes made of cinnabar, agate, moonstone, or amber....