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Have you ever heard of a cabochon cut engagement ring? Odds are you haven’t, and yet there's a good chance you've already seen a cabochon engagement ring, cabochon earrings or a cabochon necklace before. So you might be wondering what a cabochon cut is.
Take a look at your parents' jewellery, or certainly your grandparents' jewellery, and you will find they often feature a large, coloured and rounded gemstone. Cabochon is a fairly traditional cutting technique where the top of the gemstone is polished to a beautifully smooth and round surface. This technique gives jewellery with coloured stones a very particular and timeless look. BAUNAT will tell you more the meaning of cabochon in engagement rings.
- What characterises the cabochon cut?
- The original appearance of the cabochon cut.
- Are there any other jewels with the cabochon setting?
- What should you look out for when buying a cabochon gemstone?
- What other types of cut are there?
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Cabochons are often used for coloured gemstones because the technique strongly accentuates the colour. But the cabochon shape is also often used with more fragile gemstones because it is safer for the stone itself. In addition, this cut is also used with opaque stones.
Cabochon is a traditional technique for a timeless result
What Should You Look Out For When Buying a Cabochon Engagement Ring?
Cabochon is mainly used for coloured gemstones, so we strongly recommend you consider this cut when buying a sapphire or an emerald.
Discover our collection of coloured gemstone engagement rings.
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The cabochon perfectly suits a vintage look
In addition to asterism, there are also other light effects that sometimes occur in the cabochon cut. Such as the chatoyance effect, where a cat's eye is created, and adularescence, in which a glow is created around the gemstone.
Is There Any Other Jewellery With the Cabochon Setting?
The cabochon can be used as a solitaire stone, but also in combination with small side diamonds. Think of a halo ring, for example.
Frequently asked Questions
What is the radiant cut?
The radiant cut refers to the diamond’s cut. This shape is a variation of the square princess cut with flattened corners. The radiant cut is now becoming increasingly more popular when buying diamond jewellery. BAUNAT can offer this shape upon request.
Learn more about the radiant cut diamond or request the ideal shape from BAUNAT.
What is the emerald cut?
The emerald cut refers to the diamond’s cut. The emerald is a rectangular diamond with rectangular cut sides. It specifically emphasises the stone’s clarity and not the brilliance. The cut looks very much like the Asscher cut. It’s a rare and original shape when buying diamond jewellery. BAUNAT can offer this shape upon request.
Learn more about the emerald cut diamond or request the ideal shape from BAUNAT.
What is the baguette cut?
The baguette cut refers to the diamond’s cut. The baguette is a rectangular and sleek diamond with a large step at the top. It specifically emphasises the stone’s clarity and not the brilliance. It’s a rare and original shape when buying diamond jewellery. BAUNAT can offer this shape upon request.
Learn more about the baguette cut diamond or request the ideal shape from BAUNAT.
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