Literacy
- A signet is a seal
The face that stamps. Not an intaglio you only look into. Not a hallmark punched into the gold.
- A clasp is a join
The join that opens and closes a necklace or bracelet. Not a hinge. Not a jump ring alone.
- A shank is the band
The part of the ring that goes around the finger — the band. Not the head. Not an eternity of stones.
- An emerald cut is a step
A rectangular or square step-cut — clipped corners, parallel facets. Not a lantern, not a pillow, not a thin line.
- A briolette is a drop
A faceted drop hung from the tip — not a set pear, not any pendant.
- A cushion is a soft cut
A soft square of stone — rounded corners, a pillow sit. Not a round lantern. Not an emerald room.
- Vermeil is gold on silver
A thick gold coat on sterling — not solid gold. Not thin costume plating.
- A hallmark is a stamp
A punch in the metal — fineness, office, maker. Not a logo. Not a pretty engraving.
- A baguette is a long cut
A long rectangle of stone — not the bread, not a round flash, not a wide emerald room.
- A channel is a trench
A groove cut in the metal — stones sit edge to edge, held by the walls.
- A karat is a share
Twenty-four parts — how much of the metal is gold, not how heavy a stone is.
No matching pieces.