Glossary of Jewelry Terms from PinkSapphireDiamondRing.com

Like any business, the jargon associated with pink sapphire and diamond rings can sound like a foreign language to the uninformed. That's why we want to offer you a few definitions for terms that will likely come up while shopping to help make your experience on our site more enjoyable:

Baguette setting - rectangular-shaped stone with rows of step-like facets.

Bezel - the rim of the jewelry that holds the stone and surrounds the stone completely. Bezels can be molded into any shape to accommodate a stone.

Carat - unit of measurement for weight for diamonds and gemstones. Jewelry with a higher carat weight is more expensive.

Crown - the top of a diamond.

Facet - the flat polished surface of a diamond or gemstone. Jewelry with carefully planned facets (placement, angle, and shape) tends to maximize the beauty of the piece.

Luster - depth and hue of the reflection from opals, pearls, or other opaque stone jewelry.

Princess cut - square or occasionally rectangular-shaped modified diamond. This cut is popular in bridal jewelry and engagement rings.

Shape - appearance or form of a diamond. Diamond jewelry usually comes in round, square, triangular, pear, marquise, oval, or heart shapes.

Solitaire - single diamond or gem set by itself in mounting.

Table - the top surface of a cut gemstone or diamond.