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  2. 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]

  3. List of U.S. state minerals, rocks, stones and gemstones

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    ^ Florida's state gem, moonstone, was adopted to highlight Florida's role in the United States' Lunar program, which landed the first astronauts on the Moon. [81] ^ Since 1983, Massachusetts has had 3 other official state rocks: State Historical Rock (Plymouth Rock), State Explorer Rock (Dighton Rock), and State Building and Monument Stone . In ...

  4. Wrentham Village Premium Outlets - Wikipedia

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    The Wrentham Village Premium Outlets is an open-air outlet power center owned by the Simon Property Group. It is located off I-495 and Route 1A in Wrentham, Massachusetts . The facility opened in 1997, and was expanded in 1998, 1999, and 2000.

  5. 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.

  6. Stonesetting - Wikipedia

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    Just as the angle of the sides of a cabochon creates the pressure to hold the stone in place, so there is an overlying principle in setting faceted stones. If one looks at a side view of a round diamond, for example, one will see that there is an outer edge, called the girdle, and the top angles up from there, and the bottom angles down from ...

  7. Gemological Institute of America - Wikipedia

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    Through its library and subject experts, GIA acts as a resource of gem and jewelry information for the trade, the public and media outlets. [ 2 ] In 1953 the GIA developed its International Diamond Grading System and the "four Cs" ( cut , clarity , color , and carat weight) as a standard to compare and evaluate the quality of diamonds.

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