Jewellery & Watches
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- alloy/ˈæ.lɔɪ/noun · B2+A metal made by melting two or more metals together.
- amulet/ˈæm.jə.lɪt/noun · C1A small object worn to keep harm away.
- anklet/ˈæŋklət/noun · C1A light chain worn around the lower leg.
- appraiser/əˈpɹeɪz.ə(ɹ)/noun · B2+Somebody who judges what a valuable is worth.
- assay officenoun · C2Where precious metal is tested and stamped.
- band/bænd/noun · B1A flat strip of material worn round something or holding it together.
- bangle/ˈbæŋ.ɡəl/noun · B2+A stiff ring of metal worn around the wrist.
- bezel/ˈbɛz.əl/noun · B2+A rim of metal enclosing a stone or a watch face.
- bracelet/ˈbɹeɪslət/noun · B1A band of metal or beads you wear around your wrist.
- brilliant cutnoun · C1A style of cutting that throws back the most light.
- brooch/bɹəʊtʃ/noun · B2+A piece of jewellery pinned to a coat or dress.
- bullion/ˈbʊl.jən/noun · C1Gold or silver in bars rather than coin.
- cabochon/ˌkæbəˈʃɒn/noun · C2A stone polished round rather than cut into faces.
- cameo/ˈkæm.iː.əʊ/noun · C1A raised figure carved on a stone of two colours.
- carat/ˈkæ.ɹət/noun · B2+The unit by which gems are weighed.
- casket/ˈkæs.kɪt/noun · B2A small ornamental box for jewels, or a coffin.
- choker/ˈtʃəʊkə/noun · B2+A close-fitting necklace worn at the throat.
- circlet/ˈsɜːklət/noun · C1A plain ornamental band worn on the head.
- clarity/ˈklæɹ.ɪ.ti/noun · C1A rating of how free of flaws a stone is.
- clasp/klɑːsp/verb · B2To hold firmly with the hand or with both arms.
- colournoun · C1A rating of how near to colourless a stone is.
- coral/ˈkɒɹəl/noun · B2The colorful underwater structures built by tiny sea creatures.
- coronet/ˈkɒɹənɪt/noun · C1A small crown worn by a noble.
- cufflink/ˈkʌflɪŋk/noun · B2+A small fastener holding a shirt cuff closed.
- cultured pearlnoun · C1A gem grown in a shellfish with human help.
- diadem/ˈdaɪ.əˌdɛm/noun · C2A jewelled band worn as a mark of royalty.
- display casenoun · B2A glazed cabinet for showing goods.
- enamel/ɪˈnæməl/noun · B2+A hard glassy coating melted onto metal.
- engravingnoun · B2+A design cut into a hard surface.
- etching/ˈɛt͡ʃ.ɪŋ/noun · C2A design bitten into metal with acid.
- facet/ˈfæs.ɪt/noun · B2+One of the flat cut faces of a gem.
- filigree/ˈfɪl.ɪ.ɡɹiː/noun · C1Delicate ornamental work in fine wire.
- gemology/d͡ʒɛmˈɑl.ə.dʒi/noun · C2The study of precious stones.
- girdle/ˈɡɝdl̩/noun · C2The widest band around a cut gem.
- goldsmith/ˈɡoʊldˌsmɪθ/noun · B2+A craftsman who works in precious metal.
- hallmark/ˈhɔːlmɑːk/noun · C1A mark of quality, or a telling characteristic.
- heirloom/ˈɛə.luːm/noun · B2+A valuable passed down through generations.
- heirshipnoun · C2The right to inherit what a family holds.
- inclusion/ɪnˈkluːʒən/noun · C1The taking in of somebody or something.
- insurance valuationnoun · C1An estimate of worth made for cover against loss.
- intaglio/ɪnˈtæl.jəʊ/noun · C2A design cut down into a stone rather than raised.
- jade/d͡ʒeɪd/adjective · B1+A soft green with a hint of blue.
- jet/ˈd͡ʒɛt/noun · C1A hard black material used in mourning jewellery.
- jewellernoun · B1+A person who makes or sells rings and necklaces.
- jewellery/ˈd͡ʒuː(ə)lɹi/noun · A2+Ornaments worn on the body, made of precious materials.
- karatnoun · B2+A measure of how pure gold is, out of twenty-four.
- lapidary/ˈlæpɪdəɹi/noun · C2Somebody who cuts and polishes precious stones.
- lapis lazuli/ˌlap.ɪs ˈlaz.jʊ.laɪ/noun · C1A deep blue stone flecked with gold.
- locket/ˈlɒkɪt/noun · B2A tiny case on a chain, with a picture hidden inside.
- malachite/ˈmæl.əˌkaɪt/noun · C2A banded green stone used for ornament.
- moonstone/ˈmunˌstoʊn/noun · C1A pale stone with a soft inner glow.
- mother of pearlnoun · B2The shimmering lining of a shell.
- pearl/pɜːl/noun · B1A smooth round gem formed inside an oyster.
- pendant/ˈpɛnd(ə)nt/noun · B2+An ornament that hangs from a chain around the neck.
- plating/ˈpleɪtɪŋ/noun · C1The way food is arranged on the dish.
- polish/ˈpɒl.ɪʃ/verb · B2To rub a surface until it shines.
- prong settingnoun · C2Small claws of metal gripping a stone.
- regalia/ɹɪˈɡeɪ.li.ə/noun · C1The crown and other emblems worn by a monarch.
- resizeverb · B1+To alter a ring so that it fits.
- setting/ˈsɛtɪŋ/noun · B1The time and place a story happens in.
- signet ringnoun · C1A ring bearing a seal for stamping wax.
- silversmith/ˈsɪlvəsmɪθ/noun · B2+A craftsman who works in the white precious metal.
- solitaire/ˈsɒl.ɪˌtɛə(ɹ)/noun · C1A ring set with one stone alone.
- strand/ˈstɹænd/noun · C1A single thread, or one part of a larger story.
- talisman/ˈtæl.ɪsˌmæn/noun · C1An object believed to hold protective power.
- tiepinnoun · B2+A pin that holds a necktie in place.
- torc/tɔː(ɹ)k/noun · C2A rigid twisted neck ring worn in ancient times.
- trinket boxnoun · B2A small case for keeping little ornaments.
- velvet/ˈvɛlvɪt/noun · B1A soft rich cloth used inside a case.