cabochon
(noun) a highly polished gem that is cut convexly but without facets
Source: WordNet® 3.1
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
29 April 2024
(noun) a geological process in which one edge of a crustal plate is forced sideways and downward into the mantle below another plate
Coffee starts as a yellow berry, changes into a red berry, and then is picked by hand to harvest. The red berry is de-shelled through a water soaking process and what’s left inside is the green coffee bean. This bean then dries in the sun for 3-5 days, where it is then packed and ready for sale.
