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 the Byzantine room the most Beautiful cabochon is the missing one.
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Patricia Lockwood, The Atlantic, 12 Apr. 2026
Vibrant stones and delicious jeweled cabochons on belts are one of the best methods to inject a bit of color and attitude to your look.
—Kristen Bateman, Vogue, 11 Apr. 2026
In her engagement to Mark Phillips in 1973, her first ring featured a two-carat cabochon cut blue sapphire stone on a traditional band of yellow Welsh gold.
—Jessica Gibbs, InStyle, 2 Apr. 2026
Drops, soft cabochons and even some finds left with the natural contours became the stars on asymmetric Arum earrings and other jewels.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 10 Oct. 2025
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Patricia Lockwood, The Atlantic, 12 Apr. 2026
Vibrant stones and delicious jeweled cabochons on belts are one of the best methods to inject a bit of color and attitude to your look.
—Kristen Bateman, Vogue, 11 Apr. 2026
In her engagement to Mark Phillips in 1973, her first ring featured a two-carat cabochon cut blue sapphire stone on a traditional band of yellow Welsh gold.
—Jessica Gibbs, InStyle, 2 Apr. 2026
Drops, soft cabochons and even some finds left with the natural contours became the stars on asymmetric Arum earrings and other jewels.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 10 Oct. 2025
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“Cabochon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cabochon. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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