Keshi Pearl & Gem Brooch with Ruby & Sapphire
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- Cabochon Cut in Jewellery - A cabochon cut is a type of gemstone cutting where the stone is cut and polished in a convex shape with a flat bottom and a domed top, with no facets. This type of cut is typically used for opaque or translucent stones that have natural patterns or inclusions that are best displayed in this type of cut. Examples of stones that are often cut as cabochons include turquoise, opal, and moonstone.
- Foliate - Decorated with leaves or leaf-like forms.
- Keshi Pearls - Keshi is a Japanese word meaning 'poppy seed', but not an indicator of the true size of the pearl. But keshi pearls are small, and are usually irregular in shape. They are sold by weight rather than size as is usual with pearls. Originally a by-product of pearl farming, most Keshi pearls are now deliberately cultivated.
This item has been included into following indexes:
- brooches, floral design - floral design, gold mounted 904
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brooches, gold
- gold with pearls 947
- gold with rubies 675
- gold with sapphires 612
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