Jewelry Glossary

Open-work

A piece of jewelry that has open areas. This ring setting is designed to allow viewing of the bottom of the gemstone.

More terms starting with O

Oiling Old European Cut Old Mine Cut Omega chain Opal Opaque Opera Length Opera necklace Orient Oval cut Oxidize

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