As in any other field, the jewelry industry has a complicated
cant spoken by those "in the know" both among themselves, and, sometimes maddeningly, also with their confused customers.
Many gemstone aficionados are quite knowledgeable of the professional jewelers' jargon.
The following are just a few examples. Click any of the terms below to elucidate the meanings behind them.
If you wish to add a term and its definition, please visit the
Add a Jeweler's Jargon
page in order to contribute to our Jeweler's Jargon Dababase. Enjoy!
