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Cabochon

Cabochon
  • Translations : кабошон, καμποσόν, cabujón, 凸圆形, カボション, ,קבושון, كابوشون

It is a type of gemstone cut whith the upper part with a rounded convex surface (dome-shaped).
This type of cut is also used to emphasize certain effects such as asterism and chatoyancy.

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