A cabochon is, in general, a domed gemstone. It has highly polished curved upper surface without faceting, and may have a flat bottom. Shapes include everything from round or circular to ovals, and also squares, rectangles or just about anything else. Just about any type of stone can be used, too. Use the link below to learn more.
Tigers Eye is an example of a Chatoyant quartz, they are usually cut en cabochon and polished as this displays the stripes better.
The cat's eye effect can be seen in cabochon cut quartz, chrysoberyl and tourmaline and is known as "chatoyancy" and is shown as a wavy and changeable band of light across the top of the cabochon.
The cat's eye effect can be seen in cabochon cut quartz, chrysoberyl and tourmaline and is known as "chatoyancy" and is shown as a wavy and changeable band of light across the top of the cabochon.
A cabochon cut quartz refers to a particular style of cutting and shaping a quartz gemstone. The term "cabochon" (pronounced kah-buh-shawn) comes from the French word "caboche," which means a small dome or rounded shape. In this type of cut, the quartz is shaped into a smooth, convex form with a flat back and a rounded or domed top. Unlike faceted gemstones, which have multiple flat surfaces and angles, cabochons have a curved surface that showcases the stone's natural color, patterns, and inclusions. The smoothness of the cabochon cut gives the gemstone a polished and glossy appearance. Quartz is a popular material for cabochons due to its abundance and wide range of colors and varieties. Some common types of quartz used for cabochons include clear quartz, rose quartz, amethyst, citrine, and smoky quartz. Cabochon-cut quartz gems are often used in jewelry, such as pendants, earrings, rings, and bracelets, and they can be set in various metals or combined with other gemstones to create unique designs.
There are various kinds of gem polishers. Faceting machines are used to cut transparent gems, like diamonds. Cabochon machines are used to grind low rounded domes or irregular shapes, usually opaque; eg. much turquoise is cut in cabochon form. A tumbler is used to round and polish a wide variety of less valuable gems.
A tumbler, diamond-wheel cabochon machine, or facetting machine can be used to polish hematite. Very fine diamond, tin oxide, or cerium oxide are different polishes that can be used.
That would depend on the context in which brilliant was used. Brilliant can be a description of the cut of a diamond, intelligence, light, lustre or polish etc. The opposite would be different in each circumstance. eg dull, thick, dim, cabochon.
These quotes for pendants are part of the Homage à Hundertwasser series, but I guess the prices are similar for all series:Luna Piena (510,- €), Flower (370,- €), Heart (370,- €), Cascade (370,- €), Wave (280,- €), Cabochon (280,- €) and square pendant (280,- €).FW recommends to combine the big pendants, like the Luna Piena Pendant with the 78 cm Anchor Chain (245,-) and the smaller pendants with a classic Snake Chain (95,- €), available in 39, 43, 45, 50 cm.So, 375 € for the chain and pendant
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I think I answered my own question! Cabochon (cab'oh shon) smooth doomed tone with a flat bottom. Cabochon is a kind of cut , example pear shapped, princess cut, marquise etc. What I don't know is if the green opaque stones are emeralds or green onyx? Since the black stones are onyx, I'm starting to think that there is a chance that the green are probably onyx also. Anybody have any suggestions?
Tiger's eye (also called Tigers eye or Tiger eye) is member of the quartz group. The gems are usually cut en cabochon to show the chatoyancy (small ray of light on the surface) that resembles the feline eye of a tiger.
Peridot quartz is just the color possibly. Peridot is actually a semi precious stone. Cabochon is a type of cut. As for the Peridot Quartz.....I am not sure if it is actual peridot or a another name game to sell lab-created crap.