четверг, 14 ноября 2013 г.

A Glossary of Jewelry Terms: F

Facet
A flat, polished surface of a gemstone. Most gems contain a number of facets, which are either ground or cut.
Fancy Diamond
A classification for colored diamonds. Black, chocolate, and yellow diamonds fall within this category.
Fashion Jewelry
Similar to Costume Jewelry in that it is made with inexpensive materials. The only difference is that it is produced and worn according to modern fashion trends.
Fine Jewelry
Fine jewelry is made from precious metal and contains precious or semi-precious gems. Some handcrafted jewelry falls within this category if it is produced on a very small scale and entirely by hand.
Fine Silver
Fine silver is 99.98 percent pure silver. Although highly lustrous, fine silver is too malleable and weak for everyday jewelry.
Fire
A term that describes the intensity and variation of the rainbow reflected from a diamond.
Foil Gem
A gem with its color enhanced via Foiling.
Foiling

The application of a thin sheet of metal to the base of a gem for the purpose of enhancing the gem’s color.

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