cabochon
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thumb|A collection of tourmaline cabochons in a variety of colours
A cabochon (; ) 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. Cabochon was the default method of preparing gemstones before gemstone cutting developed.
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gemstone
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jewelry
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amber
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ellipse
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sapphire
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silicon dioxide
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Mohs scale of mineral hardness
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tourmalines
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watch
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silicon carbide
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chrysoberyl
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moonstone
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Middle French
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pendant
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DK
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chatoyancy
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facet
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obverse and reverse
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lapidary
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