Repoussé
A raised high relief design on the front of a metal object made by hammering, embossing or punching the reverse side of the metal to form the design from the back side out.

Rhinestone
Rock crystal which is faceted into beads, originally from the Rhine River.

Rivière
Choker type necklace that is a continuous line of gemstones usually of graduated or equal size stone.

Rolled Gold
Early 19th century type of gold plating.

Rondelle
A pierced piece of metal or gemstone strung between the beads in a necklace.

 Seal
Engraved (intaglio) of stone or metal used to create an impression on a substance such as wax or clay.

Sévigné
A bodice ornament set with gemstones in a bowknot shape.
 

Shank
Hoop part of a ring.

Slide
A jeweled fastener, which slides onto a chain or fabric ribbon.

Soldering
A method of joining metal parts or pieces together by melting another metal alloy with a lower melting temperature at the joining point.

Stomacher
A very large bodice ornament, usually triangular, filling the area between the neckline and the waistline, also known as a corsage ornament.

Strap Necklace
A mesh chain with pendants suspended by short, fine chain resembling a fringe; an Archaeological Revival style during the Victorian period.

Strap work
Decorative pattern in the form of interlaced and crossed straight bands resembling straps.

Swag
A motif used on a piece of jewelry of festoons of foliage, fruit and flowers.

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Terminal
The decorated ends of a necklace or bangle usually with stylized heads of a ram, lion, dragon, etc.

Tiara
A head ornament worn in the crown position.

Torsade
Twisted strands of pearls ending in a clasp.

Trapeze Cut
A gemstone cut into an equilateral triangle with a flat top.

Tremblant
Jewelry with a trembling effect when the wearer moved produced by elements set upon stiff wires that move (en Tremblant).

Tubogas
Sometimes referred to as gas pipe, a flexible tubular chain.

Tutti Frutti
Jewelry set with multi colored gems carved in shapes of leaves, flowers and berries and often in a basket design.