: : : CABOCHONS : : :

: : : CABOCHONS : : :

Mostly stone which are not suitable for better grade facetted stone are cut to cabochons.The other case, If inclusions are parallel to the face, When cutting can see catseye or star. The name cab is originated from the French word caboche (nail) and is described as the stone that is shaped curved on the top and flat on the bottom. Cabochon is cut from all type of stone, start from transparent to opaque.There are many styles of cabochons from "Buff Top" to Lens cut. Cabochon are used in all type of jewelry from non-precious to precious metal.

Transparent (1)

Transparent (2)

Semi Translucent

Semi Translucent Opaque

Star & Catseye

Carved_Transparent (1)

Carved_Transparent (2)

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