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An extensive glossary of terms
relating to Jewelry and General Merchandise that will impress any
veteran in the trade. We have covered every Jewelry Trade term
including Precious Metals, Genuine Semi-precious Stones, Precious
Gems, Jewelry Making & Jeweler's References in the assembly of
all types of jewelry through out the history of human kind. We have
exposed Jewelry Fashion Industry words that cover close to the whole
gamut of the fashion accessory industry and some of the styles in
each period of history. |
Damascening: Designs made
of gold, silver,
or copper decorating a base metal.
Danalite: A reddish mineral
composed of iron, zinc
manganese, glucinum
and sulphur occuring in massive octahedral crystals. Danalite is named after
James Dwight Dana.
Dangle Earring: An earring that dangles below the earlobe. Also called a
"Drop Earring" or "Chandalier Earring".
Deco style: A term derived from the style of "Art Deco" for
jewelry typified by abstract designs and linear, geometric patterns but not
necessarily created during the Art Deco period.
Demantoid: A small, rare, bright and glittering green variety
of garnet of the andradite family first mined in the mid-nineteenth century.
Demi-hoop: see Half-hoop design.
Demi Parure: A set of two or three matching pieces of jewelry, usually consisting of
a necklace, pin, bracelet, or earring.
Depose: The rights or patent granted for an exclusive jewelry design
in France.
Depth: The measure of a cut gemstone from the tip of the pavilion to
the table.
Diadem: A semi circular jeweled ornamental head band or fillet worn by
Eastern monarchs as a badge of royalty.
Diamante: A faceted, glittery glass bead
like a rhinestone or strass.
Diamond: A clear transparent
precious gemstone composed of pure
crystallized carbon which has been
highly compressed over millions of years. Diamonds are the
hardest substance known to mankind, rating a 10 on the Mohs scale. They are
valued because it is difficult to produce a faceted diamond and when properly
cut they have high refractivity and brilliance. The quality and value of a
diamond is rated using the "4 C's" of color, cut,
clarity and carat
weight. (See individual listings). The diamond is the birthstone for April.
Diamond accent: Jewelry that has one or more diamonds
with a combined carat
weight of less than one-fourth of a carat.
Diamond Cut: In the context of gemstones, it means the
same as "Brilliant cut".
In the context of diamond cut objects, (usually metal objects), it means that part of the object has been cut into a flat diamond shape.
Diamond-cut rope: A chain in
which a portion of the chain link is
cut into a flat diamond-shaped face and polished to a high shine.
Diamonique: A registered trade mark belonging to QVC Inc., and the
brand name they choose to use for cubic zirconia.
Dichroism: The property possessed by some crystals of exhibiting two
different colors when viewed from different angles. See Alexandrite,
Ammolite, Iolite, Opal.
Dichroite: See Iolite.
Dinner ring: Another name for a Cocktail ring.
Diopside: A crystallized
silicate of lime and
magnesia found in
igneous rocks which ranges in color
from clear, grayish green to almost black.
Dioxide: A compound containing two oxygen atoms per molecule.
Disc Earring: A round flat stud attached to the earlobe with a post
and clutch.
Dispersion: (or "fire"). The prism of light refracted from
within a finished diamond or stone.
The better a diamond or stone
is cut or faceted, the
more colors are emitted from the stone as it is turned.
Distributor: Somebody, such as a
drop ship wholesaler, who markets or sells
merchandise to a retailer rather than directly to the consumer. See also jobber.
Diva Fashion: The term "diva" was originally applied only to
prima donna opera singers, but it has come to be used for any female who takes
great pride in being a woman. "Diva fashion" is designed to be worn
exclusively by women and is usually quite flashy, extravagant, and effeminate,
exemplified by necklaces with lots of beads,
pearls, and/or faceted stones.
Dog Collar: A broad choker worn tightly
around the neck above the collarbone, just like a dog's collar, that often incorporated
parallel strands of pearls, beads,
stones, diamonds,
and platinum to great effect.
It was made popular in the late Victorian and Edwardian
periods by Queen Alexandra, who had a long graceful neck.
Domed: A piece of jewelry with a convex shape,
thicker in the center and tapering at the edges.
Door Knocker Earring: An earring with a hinged bottom that hangs below the
earlobe.
Doublet: A method of combining two inexpensive stones and/or glass to
imitate more valuable gemstones. For example, a green glass bottom with
a garnet top will give the appearance of
a fine emerald because the top is a natural gemstone
with cut facets, and a few
natural imperfections, and the bottom is bright green which reflects throughout
the stone.
Dress Clip: A brooch that uses a
hinged clip or two-pronged pin to fasten the article to clothing.
They were popular during the 1930s and 1940s and often made in pairs.
Dress Set: A set of gentleman’s jewelry composed of, usually
matching, cufflinks, shirt studs, and sometimes vest buttons.
Drop: A small, usually teardrop shaped, ornament which dangles from a piece of jewelry.
Drop Earring: Any earring which hangs below the earlobe. Also called a "Chandalier
Earring" or "Dangle Earring".
Dropshipping: A method of selling an item whereby an individual
retailer will advertise, sell, and collect the money for it, then contact a drop
ship wholesaler, merchant, or warehouse where the item is actually stored and have them
ship the item to the consumer for a percentage of the profit. The consumer
usually does not know that the drop ship wholesaler, merchant or warehouse is involved in the
process at all. A great way of starting a home-based internet business.
Duette: A combination of two clips on a pin back. Duette was a registered
design by Coro, but is now used generically for this design.
dwt: The symbol for "pennyweight", or 1/20th of a troy ounce, approx 1.555 grams.
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