chaton
noun
cha·ton
(ˈ)sha¦tōⁿ
plural chatons
-ōⁿ(z)
1
: the head of a ring in which a stone is set or on which a device is engraved
2
: the stone set in a chaton
3
or chaton foil
: a coating (as a foil or lacquer) applied to the back of a cheap gemstone to give it greater brilliancy
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