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Terms for subject Jewelry (593 entries)

irradiation	The process of bombarding a gemstone with X-rays, gamma rays or superheated streams of subatomic particles in an effort to change the stone's original color. It is a common acceptable practice and the method used to acquire the pristine vibrant color of jewelry quality gemstones.
jewelry steamer	Used to clean jewelry with steam.
jump ring	A jump ring is a piece of round or oval metal that is used at the end of a piece of jewelry to close the piece or to connect different part of the jewelry. Also called an O-ring, these small gold or silver circles are used in jewelry fabrication. The small wire circles can be used for adding gemstone beads to a piece, connecting links, as the female half of a jewelry’s closure, to connect pendants or charms to a chain, or fulfill any other need as a small connector. Jump rings, though a circle, can be opened by gently twisting one side down with a pair of jewelry pliers.
kaleidoscope pendant	,/strong> A pendant that has been fashioned to work like a kaleidoscope. Often, precious gemstones are used inside the metal cylinder instead of confetti or other materials.
kan	A Japanese commercial unit of weight, equals 1000 momme.
Keshi	Japanese word meaning something as tiny as you can imagine, such as a grain of sand; used originally for very small pearls; now used to refer to all-nacre baroque pearls produced when something goes wrong during the production of the pearl.
key pendant	A key, often an antique skeleton key, that has been placed on a chain as a pendant.
knife edge	Refers to a piece of jewelry wherein the item's metals meet to create a sharp edge. While sharp, the edge is nor sharper than a butter knife.
knife wire	A piece of wire that secures a gemstone that is so thin it is almost undetectable.
knot pendant	A pendant where the metal is twisted to form a knot. These pendants are often used in nautical jewelry or given as gifts to symbolize the bond between two people.
knot ring	A ring where the metal is twisted to form a knot. These types of rings are often used in nautical motifs or given to symbolize two beings tied to one another through love.
Koh-i-Noor diamond	108.92 carats, was originally a round stone of 186 carats belonging to the Indian Raj. It was bought in 1739 by the Shah of Persia, who called it "Mountain of Light" (Koh-i-Noor) It came into the possession of the East India Company in 1850, who represe
Labradoresence	Play of color in metallic hues.
lapidary	A craftsperson who cuts and polishes gemstones.
larimar	A type of semi-precious stone from the pectolite family ranging from pale to sky blue in color. The opaque stone often has white streaks running throughout and sometimes has tinges of red to brown. Thus far, Larimar has only been found on one mountain in the Dominican Republic and is prized for its rarity. In Holistic medicine, the rock is believed to have calming abilities.
laser band	A ring band that does not contain gemstones, but rather a laser cut design or open work.
leaf ring	A ring that features leaves or vines in its design.
lime citrine	Green quartz also known as green amethyst, vermarine, or by its gemological name, prasiolite.
link earrings	Drop or dangle earrings that feature links or large chains.
living jewelry	Any jewelry that uses organic gemstones and comes from a living organism like pieces done with coral, pearls or amber.