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Terms for subject Jewelry (567 entries)
silver tone Jewelry that is comprised of a metal that is only silver in color or a piece of jewelry that is plated in sterling silver as opposed to being crafted from it.
vermeil silver-gilt silver Michae­lBurov
single bale A bale is the piece affixed to the top of a pendant through which the chain passes and pieces with a single bale feature one loop as opposed to others that may have two or more.
sister piece Any piece of jewelry that is designed to specifically match another. For example, a ring that matches a necklace would be a sister piece to the necklace and vice versa.
sizing bar A bar placed on a ring that enables the wearer to reduce the ring's size to properly fit their finger without altering the band. Sizing bars can be purchased at most jewelry stores and are often made of flexible plastic or rubber.
skilled grader A person who has advanced knowledge and experience with grading gemstones.
slave earrings An earring that has a slender chain that connects to an ear cuff or another earring.
slide A type of pendant that features a longer bale. Often, slides are spiral pieces that encircle the chain. They can also be longer designs wherein the chain passes through and behind the front display.
smokey topaz A type of brownish quartz that has a smoky look.
snake bangle bracelet A bracelet, similar to a snake ring, that is shaped entirely like a snake that wraps around one's wrist. The most common type is a bypass bracelet that can be adjusted for fit, but others include specialized clasps wherein the snake's mouth clasps onto the snake's tail like the Ouroboros.
snake necklace A type of necklace wherein the snake's body creates the chain and the clasp. In the 1970s, snake necklaces saw resurgence. They often featured bejeweled eyes, metallic scales and attached at the head to the tail with a tension clasp.
snake ring Snake rings, in which the upper and lower shank of the ring are formed by the snake's body, have many different meanings and there are many different varieties. The ring's mythical background begins in ancient Greece when citizens wore snake rings in hon
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South sea pearls Pearls produced by the large oyster (Pinctada maxima) in white, silver, and gold. South Sea Pearls tend to be the largest, rarest, and priciest of all the pearls.
sparkle chain A chain that has been diamond cut to increase the way light reflects off the surface creating more sparkle.
specific gravity Density, measured as the weight of the material compared with that of an equal volume of water.
spectroscope Instrument used to view the absorption spectra of gemstones.
spessartite Garnet group, Hardness 7-7.5, S.G. 4.12-4.20, R.I. 1.795-1.815.
spinel Magnesium aluminum oxide. Spinel may mean "spark" in Greek.
split shank Refers to a ring band that splits into two pieces or more usually where the upper and lower shank meet.