Cabochon
Possibly the oldest cut style for gemstones, the cabocohon is ideally suited for opaque or semi-transparent stones. It takes the form of a convex curved top with (usually) a flat bottom.It is also used for cutting asteriated stones such as star sapphire and chatoyant stones such as cat's eye chrysoberyl as these optical effects would not be visible in a faceted cut.
Cabochon Gemstones
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