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2. Bezel (jewellery) - Wikipedia

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   Bezel (jewellery) A bezel is a wider and usually thicker section of the hoop of a ring, which may contain a gem or a flat surface (usually with an engraved design, as in a signet ring ). [1] Rings are normally worn to display bezels on the upper or outer side of the finger. In gem-cutting the term bezel is used for those sloping facets (also ...

3. Stonesetting - Wikipedia

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   Prefabricated settings for stones, to be attached to jewelry. There are two general types of gemstone cutting: cabochon and facet. Cabochons are smooth, often domed, with flat backs. [ 1] Agates and turquoise are usually cut this way, but precious stones such as rubies, emeralds and sapphires may also be. [ 2][ 3][ 4] Many stones like star ...

4. Pendant - Wikipedia

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   Indonesian pendants. A pendant is a loose-hanging piece of jewellery, generally attached by a small loop to a necklace, which may be known as a "pendant necklace". [ 1] A pendant earring is an earring with a piece hanging down. Its name stems from the Latin word pendere and Old French word pendr, both of which translate to "to hang down".

5. 17 Jewelry Expert-Approved Pendant Necklaces - AOL

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   A long pendant necklace (at least a 30-inch chain, but up to 35 works) delivers the kind of clean and elegant line that is the natural reaction to the aforementioned mess. It also provides the ...

6. Diamond (gemstone) - Wikipedia

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   Diamond[ a] is a gemstone formed by cutting a raw diamond. Diamonds are one of the best-known and most sought-after gems, and they have been used as decorative items since ancient times. The hardness of diamond and its high dispersion of light —giving the diamond its characteristic "fire"—make it useful for industrial applications and ...

7. Prong setting - Wikipedia

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   A prong set diamond in a gold ring.. Prong setting or prong mount refers to the use of metal projections or tines, called "prongs", to secure a gemstone to a piece of jewelry.A prong setting is one component of what is known to jewelers as a head, a claw-shaped type of binding (typically three, four, or six individual prongs per head) that is welded or soldered to a jewelry item to mount (or ...