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 slender figures wear precious garments, enhanced with cabochons and pearls, and adorned with ornaments.
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Anthony Demarco, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
The pieces in the collection are made to order with era-appropriate carnelian cabochons or faceted sapphires.
—Jinnie Lee Laura Regensdorf Elissa Suh Roxanne Fequiere, New York Times, 15 May 2025
Inspired by the flora, Scheufele also brought in blooms in the creation of flower earrings in titanium featuring white opal cabochons, pavéd with pink and yellow sapphires, as well as rubies, and a rose brooch in ethical 18-karat rose gold pavéd with 54.83 carats of rubies.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 13 May 2025
The accessory's debut put years of rumors to rest, as a smaller pair of sapphire and diamond earrings worn by Kate were believed to have been fashioned from the cabochon sapphire drop earrings.
—Stephanie Petit, People.com, 23 May 2025
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Anthony Demarco, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
The pieces in the collection are made to order with era-appropriate carnelian cabochons or faceted sapphires.
—Jinnie Lee Laura Regensdorf Elissa Suh Roxanne Fequiere, New York Times, 15 May 2025
Inspired by the flora, Scheufele also brought in blooms in the creation of flower earrings in titanium featuring white opal cabochons, pavéd with pink and yellow sapphires, as well as rubies, and a rose brooch in ethical 18-karat rose gold pavéd with 54.83 carats of rubies.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 13 May 2025
The accessory's debut put years of rumors to rest, as a smaller pair of sapphire and diamond earrings worn by Kate were believed to have been fashioned from the cabochon sapphire drop earrings.
—Stephanie Petit, People.com, 23 May 2025
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“Cabochon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cabochon. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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