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2. Stonesetting - Wikipedia

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   It has a flat, polished surface, typically with a transparent surface that refracts light inside the gemstone and reflects light on the outside. [5] In the case of a cabochon stone, the side of the stone is usually cut at a shallow angle, so that when the bezel is pushed over the stone, the angle permits it to hold the stone tightly in place.

3. Cabochon - Wikipedia

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   A cabochon (/ ˈ k æ b u ʃ ɒ n /; from Middle French caboche 'head') is a gemstone that has been shaped and polished, as opposed to faceted. The resulting form is usually a convex (rounded) obverse with a flat reverse. [1] Cabochon was the default method of preparing gemstones before gemstone cutting developed. [2]

4. Gemstone - Wikipedia

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   A gemstone (also called a fine gem, jewel, precious stone, semiprecious stone, or simply gem) is a piece of mineral crystal which, when cut or polished, is used to make jewelry or other adornments.

5. TGGC Outlet - Wikipedia

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   TGGC Outlet (The Genuine Gemstone Company Outlet) was a British reverse auction clearance jewellery shopping channel. The channel was available on Sky and online. The channel's operations were based at Eagle Road Studios in Redditch , near Birmingham .

6. Canadian Gemmological Association - Wikipedia

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   The Canadian Gemmological Association (CGA) is a Canada-wide professional organization which sets standards in the practice of gemology.It is a non-profit, educational organization, which provides a forum for Canadian gemmologists to meet and share experiences and knowledge about gemstones.

7. Carbuncle (gemstone) - Wikipedia

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   Carbuncle (/ ˈ k ɑːr b ʌ ŋ k əl /) is another name for a deep red almandine gemstone that has been cut with a smooth, convex face in a method called cabochon. [1] Traditionally, the term referred to any red gemstone, most often a red garnet. [2] Carbuncles and their chimeras have spanned three millennia.