CABOCHON A stone with a rounded dome and no facets CAMEO Relief carving in coral, shell, lava, onyx, glass or synthetic materials CARAT Standard measure of the weight of gemstones. One carat equals 0.2 grams....
GALALITH Trademark name for a synthetic material designed to be a substitue for horn; also called Milk Plastic GERMAN SILVER Also called Nickel Silver and gunmetal; there is no silver in German silver. It was...
TAILLE D'EPARGNE Type of enamelwork with no variation in depth of wires or lines TAXCO Small area in Mexico where much of the most beautiful and expensive silver jewelry is made TORSADE Necklace of multiple...