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Cabochon — A cabochon or cabachon is a gemstone which has been shaped and polished as opposed to facetted. The resulting form is usually a convex top with a flat bottom. Cutting en cabochon is usually applied to opaque gems, while facetting is usually… … Wikipedia
cabochon — n. convex cut, polished stone. ♦ en cabochon, cut in that manner … Dictionary of difficult words
cabochon — ca bo chon (k[a^] b[u^]*sh[aum]n ; Fr. k[.a] b[ o] sh[^o]N ), n. [F.] (Jewelry) A stone of convex form, highly polished, but not faceted; also, the style of cutting itself. Such stones are said to be cut en cabochon. [Webster 1913 Suppl. +PJC] || … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
cabochon — [kab′ə shän΄; ] Fr [ kȧ bō̂ shōn′] n. [Fr < caboche, head] 1. any precious stone cut in convex shape, polished but not faceted: see GEM 2. the style of cutting such a stone … English World dictionary
cabochon — /kab euh shon /; Fr. /kann baw shawonn /, n., pl. cabochons / shonz /; Fr. / shawonn /, adv. n. 1. a precious stone of convex hemispherical or oval form, polished but not cut into facets. 2. an ornamental motif resembling this, either concave or… … Universalium
cabochon — cab•o•chon [[t]ˈkæb əˌʃɒn, ˌʃɔ̃[/t]] n. 1) jew a gemstone, usu. round or oval, cut so as to have a domed surface that is polished but not faceted 2) jew the style of cutting a stone so 3) jew in the form of a cabochon: a turquoise cut… … From formal English to slang
Cut (gems) — See also: Diamond cut When a gemstone is desired to be used in jewelry, it is cut depending on the size and shape of the rough, as well as the desired piece of jewelry to be made. As a rule of thumb, a cut gemstone will reduce the mass (described … Wikipedia
cabochon — noun Etymology: Middle French, diminutive of Middle French dialect (Picard) caboche head Date: 1578 a gem or bead cut in convex form and highly polished but not faceted; also this style of cutting • cabochon adverb … New Collegiate Dictionary
cabochon — noun A convex cut, polished stone … Wiktionary
cabochon — (KAH boh shon, kah boh SHONH) [French, from Latin caput: head] A highly polished hemispherical or oval cut gem with a smooth, unfaceted surface … Dictionary of foreign words and phrases
