Cabochon? What’s that?

Seen oval-shaped domes of glass or stone in broaches? That’s what you call a Cabochon!
It’s a term used to describe a gemstone which has been shaped or polished instead of
faceted. It results in the stone being convex at the top with a flat bottom.

While the term is usually applied to opaque gems, many antique and vintage glass
broaches were made to showcase the beautiful colours, artwork or texture within.
The smoothness and the shape of a cabochon compliments outfits and highlight the
uniqueness of the broach itself.

I’ve just procured one and it’s simply lovely.

Mimi