cabochon
noun
cab·o·chon
ˈka-bə-ˌshän 
: a gem or bead cut in convex form and highly polished but not faceted
also
: this style of cutting
cabochon
adverb
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In addition, there’s a 13.18-carat unmounted and unheated sugarloaf cabochon Kahmir sapphire with an estimate of $500,000 - $750,000.
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Anthony Demarco, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
The Ballon Bleu is easily recognizable thanks to its signature blue sapphire cabochon crown within a protective metal arch and those famous Cartier Roman numerals.
—Sophie Furley, Robb Report, 23 Nov. 2024
To top it off, the beaded crown is set with a sapphire cabochon.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 29 June 2024
An 18ct rose-gold case frames a black sunburst dial with elegant baton markers, while a subdued crown is set with a black onyx cabochon.
—Alexandra Zagalsky, theweek, 7 May 2024
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Anthony Demarco, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
The Ballon Bleu is easily recognizable thanks to its signature blue sapphire cabochon crown within a protective metal arch and those famous Cartier Roman numerals.
—Sophie Furley, Robb Report, 23 Nov. 2024
To top it off, the beaded crown is set with a sapphire cabochon.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 29 June 2024
An 18ct rose-gold case frames a black sunburst dial with elegant baton markers, while a subdued crown is set with a black onyx cabochon.
—Alexandra Zagalsky, theweek, 7 May 2024
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“Cabochon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cabochon. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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