Cabochon was the default method of preparing gemstones before gemstone cutting developed. Cutting en cabochon (French: "in the manner of a cabochon")...
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for moonstone is hecatolite (from goddess Hecate). Moonstone polished en cabochon The name moonstone derives from the stone's characteristic visual effect...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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bring out the chatoyancy effect, gemstones are typically fashioned into a cabochon cut, characterized by a rounded, flat base rather than facets, with the...
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is polished producing fine jewelry pieces and collectible gems called cabochons. (Note the value of large Lake Superior agates, which weigh a few pounds...
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Chalcedony Ice-blue (boulder, polished section and cabochon in ring...
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Lampwork Glass Eye Cabochon Tutorial Boro...
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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...
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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...
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Adularescence in a moonstone cabochon, Minas Gerais, Brazil. The specimen's diameter is 23 mm (0.91 in)....
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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...
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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...
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Wing of the dragonfly Burmalindenia in a cabochon of Burmese amber, showing typical red colouration of the amber. Scale bar = 5mm...
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(1920) Evening dress by the Maison Agnès (1920–1930), silk, pearls, strass, cabochon, and other materials, Musée Galliera, Paris Desiree Lubovska in a dress...
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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...
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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...
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of shaping stone, minerals, or gemstones into decorative items such as cabochons, engraved gems (including cameos), and faceted designs. A person who practices...
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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...
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prices. The relative non-uniformity motivates the cutting of emeralds in cabochon form, rather than faceted shapes. Faceted emeralds are most commonly given...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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into beads and figurines with only the finer examples fashioned into cabochons, later being set into jewellery.[citation needed] Dioptase Optical phenomena...
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Rarer works from thimble makers utilized diamonds, sapphires, or rubies. Cabochon adornments are sometimes made of cinnabar, agate, moonstone, or amber....
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