cabochon
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- noun
- /ˈkæbəˌʃɑn/
- Specialized
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cabujón
- But its chiefest glory was its eyes, which were perfectly matched cabochon rubies of great size, each imprisoning a perfect, clear, bright star that gave the creature an air of malevolent intelligence.
- cabochon ruby
- cabochon sapphire
- large cabochon
Examples
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The ring features a stunning cabochon sapphire that catches the light beautifully.
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A small cabochon ruby, its mount was engraved with the Fraser clan motto, je suis prest: "I am ready." He had me stay with him when I came to Paris to finish my schooling and learn a bit of the world.
Fiction book (1992) -
It was a heavy gold circlet, set with a cabochon ruby.
Fiction book (1991) -
She'd swept her hair up in a smooth twist and added sapphire cabochon earrings that she'd bought in London years before.
Fiction book (1999) -
It has very classical design elements for the Cartier brand, including the blue sapphire cabochon crown and blued steel hands.
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I cut another piece of white cloth as a 'screen door' with a slit for the camera, which helps, but any wrinkle in this 'screen door' gets reflected as a white swirl on big cabochons, etc. Any other ideas?
Blog text (25) -
It is very easily polished to a bright luster and is a familiar semi-precious stone that is cut into beads, spheres, cabochons, and carvings.
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She admired the cabochon garnet set in the antique brooch.
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At the jewelry store, I found a necklace with a large cabochon amethyst centerpiece.
Synonyms
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A precious or less valuable stone cut and polished for use in jewelry
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A hard, shiny stone cut and polished for use in jewelry
Surface Forms
Etymology
Cabochon comes from the French word caboche, which means 'head' or 'little head'. A cabochon gem is cut like a small rounded 'head', smooth and domed without flat faces, so the origin explains the gem's smooth, rounded shape.