Jewelry Term Definitions – Alphabetical K’s

| April 1, 2010 | 0 Comments

Jewelry Terms Beginning With KKarat - A measure used to convey how much of a piece of metal jewelry is gold and how much is alloy.

King Cut - A type of diamond cut with 86 facets that is used for large diamonds.

Knife Wire - A thin wire that holds a gemstone making it appear to float.

Knot - A flaw or mineral inclusion in a gemstone that shows up at the surface of a gem after polishing, creating a small raised bump on the finished gem.

Kunzite - A type of gemstone used in jewelry that has a  lilac-pink color.

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