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The Odeon Encyclopedia
The words of fine jewelry, explained by the people who handle it every day: cuts, settings, marks, periods, stones and forms.
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- CabochonCutsA stone polished into a smooth dome, without facets.
- Calibré cutCutsSmall stones cut to precise shapes so that they fit a design exactly, typical of Art Deco jewelry.
- Collet settingSettings & techniquesA stone held in a collar of metal that surrounds its edge.
- Cushion cutCutsA square or rectangular cut with rounded corners, the descendant of the old mine cut.
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