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Terms for subject Jewelry (593 entries)

quartz	A very hard mineral composed of silica, found worldwide in many different types of rocks, including sandstone and granite. Types include amethyst, smokey quartz, tiger's eye quartz, rose quartz, among others. Chalcedony, another type, is a type of polysi
quilted gemstone	Also known as the checkerboard cut, this term refers to any type of gemstone that has been cut in such a way that its facets resemble a quilt. Often cushion cut or oval gemstones receive the checkerboard treatment to maximize the play of light on the gem
radiant cut	A cross between the emerald and brilliant cut, the radiant cut is a rectangular cut with seventy facets.
rainbow jewelry	Jewelry that has been set with a number of different colored stones usually placed to correspond to the color spectrum (red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo and violet)
raindrop earring	Another term for teardrop earrings wherein the piece tapers from top to bottom the way a droplet of water would when pulled by gravity.
ratchet bezel	A watch bezel that can be turned both clockwise and counter-clockwise and clicks with ratchet action.
reconstituted stone	A stone that has been crushed and put back together with a polymer resin. Reconstituted stones are an interesting alternative to the original as the patterns created with the crushed stone and resin can have a marble effect.
red topaz	A type of quartz with a red color.
reeded edge	Refers to a series of fluted lines or vertical ridges that encircle the perimeter of some United States coins.
refraction	Bending of light as it passes from air into a different medium.
refractive index	Measures the slowing down and bending of light rays as they enter a gemstone. Maybe used to identify gem species.
refractometer	Apparatus used to measure the refractive indices of gems.
replacement value	The base cost to repair or replace a piece of jewelry.
reversible eternity ring	An eternity ring that features one type of gemstone or gemstone arrangements on the top portion along the band and an entirely different gemstone or grouping of gemstones on the lower portion. This enables the user to slide the ring around for two completely separate looks with one showing when the palm is facing up and the other as seen when the palm is facing down.
reversible necklace	A necklace that can be worn two different ways. One side will have one design and the other side will feature something else, often the exact opposite.
rhodolite	A rose-red or pink variety of garnet, a silicat mineral used as a gem.
ribbed bangle	A bangle bracelet generally comprised of multiple like bangles connected at one point giving the piece a ribbed effect.
ribbed ring	A ring that features a textured design along the band. The band will feature ridges, usually horizontally across the band that either encircles the entire piece or just the sides of the shanks leading up to the feature setting.
ribbon jewelry	Any type of jewelry that is twisted like a ribbon or banner. Common types include the popular ribbon look which, depending on color, stands for various causes and charities. For example, a pink ribbon stands for breast cancer awareness and a red ribbon f
ring in a ring	Two rings that can be worn together or separately. They are popular as friendship, promise and girlfriend rings as when together, the rings are designed to be fused as one.