Meaning of "cabochon" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD CABOCHON

From Old French, from Old Norman French caboche head.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF CABOCHON

cabochon  [ˈkæbəˌʃɒn]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CABOCHON

Cabochon is a noun.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES CABOCHON MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Cabochon

A cabochon, from the Middle French caboche, is a gemstone which has been shaped and polished as opposed to faceted. The resulting form is usually a convex top with a flat bottom. Cutting en cabochon is usually applied to opaque gems, while faceting is usually applied to transparent stones. Hardness is also taken into account as softer gemstones with a hardness lower than 7 on the Mohs hardness scale are easily scratched, mainly by silicon dioxide in dust and grit. This would quickly make translucent gems unattractive—instead they are polished as cabochons, making the scratches less evident. In the case of asteriated stones such as star sapphires and chatoyant stones such as cat's eye chrysoberyl, a domed cabochon cut is used to show the star or eye, which would not be visible in a faceted cut. The usual shape for cutting cabochons is an ellipse. This is because the eye is less sensitive to small asymmetries in an ellipse, as opposed to a uniformly round shape, such as a circle, and because the elliptical shape, combined with the dome, is attractive. An exception is cabochons on some watches' crowns, which are round.

Definition of cabochon in the English dictionary

The definition of cabochon in the dictionary is a smooth domed gem, polished but unfaceted.

TRANSLATION OF CABOCHON

Find out the translation of cabochon to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of cabochon from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «cabochon» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 凸圆形
• Translator English - Spanish: cabujón
• English: cabochon
• Translator English - Hindi: cabochon
• Translator English - Arabic: كابوشون
• Translator English - Russian: кабошон
• Translator English - Portuguese: cabochon
• Translator English - Bengali: Cabochon
• Translator English - French: cabochon
• Translator English - Malay: Cabochon
• Translator English - German: Cabochon
• Translator English - Japanese: カボション
• Translator English - Korean: 카보 숑
• Translator English - Javanese: Cabochon
• Translator English - Vietnamese: cabochon
• Translator English - Tamil: Cabochon
• Translator English - Marathi: कॅबोचोन
• Translator English - Turkish: cabochon
• Translator English - Italian: cabochon
• Translator English - Polish: kaboszon
• Translator English - Ukrainian: кабошон
• Translator English - Romanian: cabochon
• Translator English - Greek: καμποσόν
• Translator English - Afrikaans: Cabochon
• Translator English - Swedish: cabochonslebet
• Translator English - Norwegian: cabochon

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CABOCHON»

Discover the use of cabochon in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to cabochon and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

Beading with Cabochons: Simple Techniques for Beautiful Jewelry

With this gloriously photographed and illustrated manual at hand, beaders can create awe-inspiring jewelry.

Jamie Cloud Eakin, 2005

Cabochon Cutting

Illustrations, photos, and detailed instructions show how to cut a cabochon. Everything to start a craftsperson on the way to expert cutting. Answers all the questions from dopping to setting stones.

Jack R. Cox, 1986

Advanced Cabochon Cutting

Learn how to master special shaped cabochon cutting, assembled stones, star stones, and cat's eyes. Special sections on opal and jade.

Jack R. Cox, 1971

Cabochon Jewelry Making

We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

Arthur Sanger, 2011

Best of Bead&Button Magazine: Peyote Stitch Beading Projects

First mount the cabochon on leather, Ultrasuede, or Stiff-Stuff. Start the bezel with a row of backstitch and complete it with several rows of peyote stitch. Next install the pin back. Then work about 12 rows of peyote stitch with radical increases.

‎2005

Designer Beadwork: Beaded Crochet Designs

Cabochon. Cabochons — flat-backed stones or glass shapes without holes — can be set in tubular crochet. Since cabochons vary in size, shape, and depth, there are no precise directions for encasing them. The possibilities for design fun are ...

Ann Benson, 2008

The Art of Bead Embroidery: Techniques, Design & Inspiration

HALF-INCH. MOON. CUFF. Preparing. the. cuff. and. cabochon. 1. Begin this project by measuring the length and width of the brass cuff. Then draw the size of the cuff onto the Lacy's, leaving an extra 1⁄4-in. (6mm) of Lacy's all the way around ...

Heidi Kummli, Sherry Serafini, 2007

The Seven Secrets of Crystal Talismans: How to Use Their ...

... Specimen Specimen Buffers Cabochon Cabochon Cabochon Cabochon Cabochon Strengtheners Facet Facet Facet ... Harmonizers Cabochon Cabochon Cabochon Cabochon Bonders Specimen Specimen Specimen Filters Cabochon ...

Henry M. Mason, 2008

Complete Guide to Making Wire Jewelry

will meet at the top, bend each bundle so the ends stick straight up at the center top of the cabochon [4]. Prepare the bail. Remove the tape from the end of the wires. Fan and flatten the eight wires with the pliers [5]. Wrap the bail. Cut a 28- inch ...

Lesley Weiss, Editors Of Beadstyle Magazine, BeadStyle Magazine, 2007

The Cabochon Emerald

There is a fortune at stake. The cabochon emerald, heirloom of the de Cardonnels, has disappeared in the chaos of the French Revolution.

Elizabeth Hawksley, 1998

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CABOCHON»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term cabochon is used in the context of the following news items.

Van Cleef & Arpels' Watery Haute Joaillerie Masterpieces

Boasting a light blue-gray chalcedony cabochon of 23.64 carats as its centerpiece, the piece intricately renders the fairy's hair (curvilinear ... «Blouinartinfo UK, Jul 15»

Bleu de Jodhpur: first look at Boucheron's new High Jewellery

For it was in India in 1909 that Louis Boucheron, son of the house's founder Frederic, purchased the Kashmir cabochon sapphire that would ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»

Say yes to titanium

There, you can see a selection of his work, which might range from an enormous cabochon sapphire suspended from a necklace of trembling ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»

Walnut Creek and Lamorinda Arts Notes

Moraga Art Gallery currently hosts a show of "cabochon" jewelry by Kuniko Kay Nitta and contemporary Chinese calligraphy by Bing-Jib Huang ... «Marin Independent Journal, Jul 15»

The Best Kinds Of Red, White And Blue: Rubies, Diamonds And …

David Webb ring featuring cabochon rubellite, sapphires, brilliant-cut diamonds, hammered 18K gold and platinum. Priced at $37,000.00. «Forbes, Jul 15»

5 Things That Sparked My Love For "Decoden," The Japanese …

From the cutesiest clay figurine or “cabochon” stockists, to Halloween and Gingerbread House Decoden, and how to seal paper to create your own resin ... «Bustle, Jun 15»

Little Jewels for the Powder Room

Crafted by Bourdier, the white case has hinged rock crystals set with sapphire, cabochon sapphire and a rose-cut diamond plaque detail ... «The New Indian Express, Jun 15»

Stunning Opal Jewelry Designs For 2015

His latest collections presented at the Couture Show include a large bib-necklace that uses 62 mixed sized oval cabochon opals. “Opals have a ... «Forbes, Jun 15»

Wrexham County Borough Museum keen to buy hoard of medieval …

The gold ring, found in 2014 by Massey and fellow metal detectorist Peter Walpole, contains a cabochon blue sapphire. Wrexham County ... «Museums Association, Jun 15»

Luxury jewelry trends

The cuts can be cabochon, faceted or even doublets where two stones are fused – for instance, rock crystal over turquoise. The rock crystal is ... «Cayman Compass, Jun 15»