I have been given a ring with a carbochon emerald in and I cannot find what it means
2006-11-16 04:39:02 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
It's "cabochon", not "carbochon".
A cabochon stone is one that is polished into a dome or flattened ball, but not cut with facets.
2006-11-16 04:47:27 · answer #1 · answered by silvercomet 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You probably misunderstood the word cabochon. Your emerald has been given a domed cut instead of a faceted one.
A cabochon or cabouchon is a gemstone which has been shaped and polished as opposed to facetted.
2006-11-16 06:36:41 · answer #2 · answered by istitch2 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A cabouchon (UK) or cabochon (USA) is a smooth, usually round or oval shaped stone, as opposed to a faceted stone like a diamond.
Cabouchon is the name of a costume jewellery company owned by Kleeneze if your jewellery is signed.
2006-11-16 04:46:48 · answer #3 · answered by toaster 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The word is Cabochon - it is a French word for a gem that is cut with a smooth rounded and polished surface.
2006-11-16 04:52:39 · answer #4 · answered by The Mog 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means a ring with a gemstone which has been shaped and polished instead of being facetted.
2006-11-16 05:27:10 · answer #5 · answered by marizani 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A round or oval stone cut and polished with one flat side (the back) and one smooth domed side (the front or face). i think you mean cabochon.
2006-11-16 05:07:29 · answer #6 · answered by ryan.roberts18 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes
2016-03-28 22:34:12 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a CABOCHON a shaped and polished stone, not a cut one.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cabochon
2006-11-16 04:47:36 · answer #8 · answered by jayktee96 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cabochon is a french word meaning knob so it is probably from that
2006-11-16 04:50:42 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://www.mineralminers.com/html/emegems.stm
Generally this term is used to state the form of the emerald.
2006-11-16 05:24:37 · answer #10 · answered by demerara59 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋