Jewellery is full of lots of confusing terms, which is why our jewelling experts have put together this glossary of terms to help you understand what it all means! This is a work in progress so please be patient while we compile it. Notice something missing? Get in touch on twitter, @jewelleryboxuk
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A
B
- Bead Chain, Ball Chain
- Bali Hoop
- Beading Chain
- Belcher, Belcher Chain
- Birthstone
- Blie Zircon
- Box Chain
C
- Cable Chain
- Carat (diamond)
- Chains (types of chain)
- Champagne
- Charm Hoops
- Claddagh
- Clarity (diamond)
- Colour (diamond)
- Conch Piercing
- Coral
- Crawler Earrings
- Creole Earrings (Hoops)
- Cubic Zirconia
- Cultured Pearls
- Curb Chain
- Cut (diamond)
- Curb Height
D
E
F
G
H
- Hall Mark
- Half Eternity Ring
- Hammered (finish)
- Hamsa Hand
- Helix Piercing
- Hinged Hoops
- Howlite
- Huggie Earrings (Hoops)
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
- Saltwater Pearls
- Signet Ring
- Singapore Chain
- Sleeper Hoops
- Snake Chain
- Snug Piercing
- Stacking Ring
- Stainless Steel
- St Christopher
- Sterling Silver
- Surgical Steel
T
- Tahitian Pearls
- Tanzanite
- Tennis Bracelet, Tennis Necklace
- Titanium
- Threader
- Toe Ring
- Tourmaline
- Trace Chain
- Tragus Piercing
- Tree of Life
- Tube Earring (Hoop)
- Turquoise