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cabochon
noun
[ ˈkabəʃɒn ]
• a gem that has been polished but not faceted.
• "two big ruby cabochons"
Origin:
mid 16th century: from French, diminutive of caboche ‘head’.
Phrases
en cabochon
• (of a gem) polished but not faceted.
"precious stones en cabochon"