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CABOCHON
cabochon
(noun) a highly polished gem that is cut convexly but without facets
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
cabochon (plural cabochons)
A convex-cut, polished stone.
Source: Wiktionary
Ca`bo`chon" (ka`bo`shôN"), n. [F.] (Jewelry)
Definition: A stone of convex form, highly polished, but not faceted; also, the style of cutting itself. Such stones are said to be cut en cabochon.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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