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A Fine Jewelry Puzzle
Dazzle & Shine ACROSS 1. This cut has 56 facets and is used on most diamonds today, since it maximizes reflected light (a stone’s natural fire). 2. Ring that features an insignia, monogram, coat of arms, or family crest 4. Method of applying enamel to metal in which the design is first outlined on the metal surface using a metal wire. The space between the wires is then filled with enamel and fired to a glossy sheen. 5. From the French for “lemon,” a rare yellow type of quartz, a semi-precious stone that ranges in color from pale yellow to orange to golden brown 7. Design style (also known as Belle Epoque) popularized during the reign of Edward VII of England (1901-1910), describing jewelry that is delicate and elegant, often featuring bows, diamonds and filigree 8. A stone (usually a diamond) that has been cut into a long, rectangular shape; “stick” or “rod” in French 10. One of the flat surfaces of a cut gemstone or glass 13. Often referred to as the finest of the precious metals 15. Pearls produced by the large oyster Pinctada maxima in white, silver and gold. These tend to be the largest, rarest and most expensive pearls, coveted for their soft glow and large size. 16. A trinket or piece of jewelry thought to be a protection against evil 18. A mineral, a type of chrysoberyl, which appears to be different colors depending on whether it is viewed in natural or artificial light 21. Gemstone with a rounded, domed surface with no facets; a carbuncle 22. Ring set with a single stone
DOWN 1. The amount of white light that reflects through or from the surface of a gemstone 3. A yellow-green variety of olivine used as a gem; the birthstone for August 6. Intricate metalwork that is often open to the back, frequently flowery with many curves and spirals 9. Form of the mineral quartz, most popular in purple, but can range in color from pale lavender to a deep, reddish purple, to green;
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birthstone for February 11. Popularized during the Victorian era, carvings traditionally done with shell or stone. Popular motifs include a silhouette, bust, or florals, carved in relief with a contrasting color background. 12. Design style popular from 1895 through World War I, characterized by curves, naturalistic designs and sensual art 13. An organic gem grown within oysters and a few other mollusks, formed after a foreign object (like a tiny stone) has made its way into the mollusk’s shell 14. Dark colored pearls produced by the large, black-lipped pearl oyster, a mollusk found in the tropical Indo-Pacific Ocean; also called black pearls
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15. Popularized in the Edwardian era, a very long necklace that showcases either a tassel or pendant. Traditional styles used rope or metal fashioned to look like rope. 17. Japanese word meaning “something as tiny as you can imagine,” such as a grain of sand. Used originally to describe very small pearls, it’s now used to refer to all very small nacre baroque pearls. 19. Translucent fossilized tree resin that comes in many colors, including yellow. Rubbing this gem produces static electricity. 20. A white precious metal that’s extremely expensive and is often used to plate precious and base metals, giving jewelry a hard, platinum-like sheen