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The Glossary contains explanations of technical terms to do with the work of silversmiths, goldsmiths, jewellers and art medallists. The glossary is linked to the text throughout the site.

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A
Abalone
ABDS
Acid Etching
Acrylic
Agate
Amber
Amethyst
Amethysts
Anodised
Anodising
Aumbry

B
Basse-taille
Beryl
Britannia Standard

C
Cabochon
CAD
Camées
Cameo
Carat
Carnelian
Carnelians
Carved
Carving
Cast
Caster
Casting
Castings
Centrifugal Cast
Centrifugal Casting
Chalcedony
Champlevé
Chased
Chasing
Chrome plated
Chrome-plated
Chromium Plated
Chrysophrase
Citrine
Citrines
Claw Set
Claw Setting
Cloisonne
Cornelian
Cornelians
ct
Cubic Zirconium

D
Diamond
Diamonds
Die

E
Electroforming
Electroplated
Electroplating
Emerald
Emeralds
Enamel
Enamelling

F
Fabricated
Fabrication
Filigree
Foiled
Forged
Forging
Freshwater Pearls
Fused
Fusing

G
Garnet
Garnets
Gilt
Granulation
Green Gold

I
Inlaid
Inlay
Intaglio
Iolite

J
Jasper

K
Kunzite

L
Lapidary
Lapis
Lapis Lazuli
Limoges Enamel
Lost Wax

M
Mabe Pearl
Malachite
Marquise
Mazer
Mokume Gane
Moonstone
Moonstones

N
Niello
Niobium

O
Obverse
Onyx
Opal
Opals
Oxidized

P
Parcel Gilt
Parure
Pave
Pax
Peridot
Peridots
Perspex
Photo-Etching
Planished
Planishing
Platinum
Plique-a-jour
Pyx

Q
Quartz
Quenching

R
Riveted
Riveting
Rock Crystal
Rubies
Rub-over
Ruby

S
Sand Cast
Sand Casting
Sapphire
Sapphires
Sodalite
Soldered
Spinel
Spinning
Spun
Stake
Sterling

T
Tanzanite
TIG (Tungsten Inert Gas) Welding
Topaz
Tourmaline
Tourmalines
Tsavolite
Tsavorite
Turquoise

W
Water Jet Cut

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