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General jewelry
Sterling silver
Jewelry; General jewelry
A durable jewellery metal consisting of at least 92.5% pure silver and 7.5% alloy.
Pavilion
Jewelry; General jewelry
The lower part of a diamond, located between the girdle and the culet.
Gemstone
Jewelry; General jewelry
A stone found in nature that has the necessary rarity, beauty and durability for use in jewelry. For more information, visit our Gemstone Guide.
Mother of pearl
Jewelry; General jewelry
Thin layers of nacre that make up the iridescent interior of a mollusk shell. These layers are removed and used for watch faces and other pieces of jewelry.
Crown
Jewelry; General jewelry
The upper portion of a diamond, located between the table and girdle (midsection).
Inlaid setting
Jewelry; General jewelry
A portion of the metal setting has been cut away and replaced by a stone. In this setting, the stones are flush with the metal surface.
Deployment clasp
Jewelry; General jewelry
This metal watch clasp is divided into three parts that extend out to fit over the wearer's hand. When closing the clasp, the metal parts fold internally as the top latches onto the band. This ...
