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A cabochon (/ˈkæbuʃɒn/; from Middle French caboche 'head') is a gemstone that has been shaped and polished, as opposed to faceted. The resulting form is usually a convex (rounded) obverse with a flat reverse. Cabochon was the default method of preparing gemstones before gemstone cutting developed.
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| cat's eye chrysoberyl | instance of | making the scratches less evident.In asteriated stones such as star sapphires and chatoyant stones | 0.80 | text |
| a domed cabochon cut can show the star or eye | instance of | making the scratches less evident.In asteriated stones such as star sapphires and chatoyant stones | 0.80 | text |
| which would not be visible in a faceted cut.The usual shape for cutting cabochons is an ellipse because the eye is less sensitive to small asymmetries in an ellipse than in a uniformly round shape such as a circle | instance of | making the scratches less evident.In asteriated stones such as star sapphires and chatoyant stones | 0.80 | text |
| Cabochon | related to Application | Cutting | 0.60 | section |
| Cabochon | related to Application | French | 0.60 | section |
| Cabochon | related to Application | Hardness | 0.60 | section |
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| Cabochon | related to External links | Cabochon Making | 0.60 | section |
| Cabochon | related to Gallery | Moonstone | 0.60 | section |
| Cabochon | related to Gallery | Amber | 0.60 | section |
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