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Terms for subject Jewelry (593 entries)

G.I.A.	Gemological Institute of America
garnet	Group of differently coloured minerals with similar chemical composition. Usually a red orangish tone when found in jewelry.
gauge	The width, of a bracelet or necklace. Most commonly used to measure the size of an earring's post. Traditional piercings are done with a 20
Gemological Institute of America	Established in 1931, GIA is the world's largest and most respected nonprofit institute of gemological research and learning. Conceived 75 years ago in the august tradition of Europe's most venerated institutes, GIA discovers (through GIA Research) impar
gemstone	A decorative material, usually a mineral, prized for some or all of the qualities of beauty, durability, and rarity.
gemstone encased earrings	An earring that features a gemstone that has no particular type of setting. Instead of being houses in a bezel or prong setting, these gemstones are kept in place by metal tendrils that encase the stone.
gemstone globe	A globe that is done entirely with gemstones and precious metals. Often, mother of pearl is used as an inlay and gemstones create the accents.
generational gemstone	A gemstone, like Tanzanite, that will only be found and mined during a single generation. Tanzanite, for example, is found in one place and will soon be mined away meaning new pieces of jewelry using Tanzanite will be rare unless the jewelry has destroyed an older piece to make a new one. For this reason, generational gemstones are an excellent investment.
geode	A type of rock, that when cracked open, reveals natural gemstone formations. Geodes can be found in all sizes and types all over the globe. The Crystal Cave in Put-in-Bay, Ohio, boasts the world'™s largest at 30 feet deep.
geometric jewelry	Jewelry that features strong geometric shaping (squares, ovals, rectangles, triangles, ect) Many modern jewelry pieces use geometric shapes to achieve a clean, minimalist aesthetic.
vermeil	gilded silver	Michae­lBurov
gilt	Gold plated or dipped in gold.
vermeil	gilt silver	Michae­lBurov
girandole	Chandelier earrings that feature three distinct dangling parts.
girdle	The band around the widest part of a cut stone, where the crown meets the pavilion.
girlfriend ring	When two rings (or more) of the exact same style ring are worn by a couple or friends. Girlfriend rings are similar to promise rings and symbolize the bond of friendship.
glitter twisted rope bracelet	A bracelet that is made of twisted metal tendrils and looks as though glitter has been strewn across its surface. The glitter effect is usually caused by various types of metals that adorn the surface.
gold	A soft yellow corrosion resistant element, the most malleable and ductile metal, occurring in veins and alluvial deposits and recovered by mining or by panning or sluicing.
gold tone	Refers to a piece of jewelry that is only gold in color, not in make up or a piece of jewelry that is simply plated in gold and not comprised of it.
gold washed	Refers to jewelry that has an extremely thin layer of gold plating usually less that .175 microns thick. The thin layer will usually come off with wear.