ABALONE Inner shell of a mollusk; it's pearlized or iridescent in color. Mother of pearl is made from abalone ABBREVIATIONS MOP Mother of Pearl AB Aurora Borealis SS Sterling Silver GF Gold Filled ACRYLIC...
DAMASCENE A process of inlay where a soft metal is placed with an harder metal DELFT JEWELRY Classic blue and white earthenware usually framed in silver DENIM LAPIS A low grade of lapis lazuli DRESS CLIP A...
JABOT Long, narrow pin with decorations at both ends, like an arrow JAPANNING Process which blackens metal JASPERWARE High fired porcelain created by the Wedgwood Company JELLY BELLY Jewelry with a clear...
PARURE A full set of matching pieces, such as necklace, brooch, earrings and ring; Demi-Paure is two or three matching pieces PASTE Glass that has been cut and faceted to resemble gemstones, often diamonds...