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Terms for subject Jewelry (593 entries)

carbon	A naturally abundant element that occurs in many inorganic and in all organic compounds, exists freely as graphite and diamond.
carved gemstone	A gemstone, commonly jade, that has been carved into a shape or carved with a picture. Carved gemstones were once extremely popular in the Far East, and the intricate images told stories, recorded histories, and adorned royal halls.
carved ring	A ring that has been carved into the shape of something. Jade and ebony are popular choices for this type of ring.
casting	Refers to a piece of jewelry that has been crafted, yet does not contain the gemstones or other accents yet. For example, a tennis bracelet with the settings, but no gems is a casting ready to be set.
casting kit	A kit that comes with all of the necessary materials
Celtic knotwork	Interconnection of life and humankind's place within the universe.
center stone	Also referred to as a feature stone, this is the stone at the centerpiece of a piece of jewelry or the main stone in a gemstone station.
ceramic	A durable material made from clay fired at extremely high temperatures that is scratch resistant. Ceramic is often used in fine timepieces for its glossy appearance and durable nature.
ceylon cut	This has numerous facets and is cut to get maximum weight thus it is not always symmetrical.
chandelier jewelry	Any type of dangle jewelry that features multiple hanging pieces. The pieces often dangle from an intricate filigree setting giving the piece a resemblance to an ornate chandelier.
charm bracelet watch	A charm bracelet that features a working watch charm or a watch that is accessorized with charms.
charm holder necklace	A necklace that displays a charm or a group of charms.
charm ring	A ring that features a dangling charm from the top.
chatoyancy	the cat's-eye effect seen in some stones when cut in the cabochon style.
chevron	Any design created from a repeat of the V shape.
chocolate diamond	Diamonds that are brown in color, from light brown to dark.
chocolate gold	Rose gold that has been put through a process called PVD or physical vaporization and deposition wherein the rose gold is hit electronically until the gold changes color into a rich chocolate brown. While it affects only the surface, the color will not scratch off with wear.
choker	A type of necklace that sits close to the throat along the collar bones. Chokers were extremely popular with cameos and other vintage pieces and have recently come back into vogue.
chop stick earrings	Another term for stick earrings.
christmas	The annual festival of the Christian church commemorating the birth of Jesus