Jewelry Term Definitions – Alphabetical F’s
Faceted - Flat polished surfaces cut on a gemstone or occurring naturally on a crystal.
Faux - French word used to describe something made to resemble something else. The original French word means false, fake, imitation or artificial.
Fetish - An amulet, pendant or charm often representing an animal or person.
Figural - Three dimensional jewelry designed to look like real objects, for example animals, flowers, or shells.
Filigree - Fine intricate, delicate, or fanciful patterns in metal. Often used for metal beads, clasps, and bead caps.
Findings - Parts that jewelers use in making jewelry. For example, clasps, hooks, pin backs, jump rings, and earring backs are findings.
Florentine - Brushed or matte brushed finish - typically on metal.
Fob - A short chain with a decorative seal or other device attached to the end.
Foilback - A method of coating the back of a stone with silver, gold, or colored foil, designed to enhance the brilliancy of the stone, by reflecting back as much light as possible. Commonly used in rhinestones for costume jewelry.
Freshwater Pearl - A pearl produced by a mollusk that inhabits freshwater, usually shaped like an uneven grain of rice.
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