cabochon
noun
cab·o·chon
ˈka-bə-ˌshän 
: a gem or bead cut in convex form and highly polished but not faceted
also
: this style of cutting
cabochon
adverb
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The ring features a principal cabochon stone, or a rounded, polished center gem.
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Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Mar. 2025
The ring features a principal cabochon stone, or a rounded, polished center gem.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Mar. 2025
The first assignment was cutting and polishing a cabochon, a gem with a smooth, unfaceted surface — and his fascination with cutting gems began there.
—Tanya Dukes, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025
Ayers and Darby note the use of marble and cabochon-patterned floors in the older style.
—Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Feb. 2025
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Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Mar. 2025
The ring features a principal cabochon stone, or a rounded, polished center gem.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Mar. 2025
The first assignment was cutting and polishing a cabochon, a gem with a smooth, unfaceted surface — and his fascination with cutting gems began there.
—Tanya Dukes, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025
Ayers and Darby note the use of marble and cabochon-patterned floors in the older style.
—Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for cabochon
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“Cabochon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cabochon. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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