| 1. | These rubies are cut into cabochons to display the effect properly.
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| 2. | Both varieties of this stone are commonly sold as polished cabochons.
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| 3. | Somewhat resembling fine jade, williamsite is cut into cabochons and beads.
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| 4. | It is sometimes used in jewellery where it is fashioned into cabochons.
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| 5. | The usual shape for cutting cabochons is an ellipse.
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| 6. | An exception is cabochons on some watches'crowns, which are round.
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| 7. | The gems are usually cut en cabochon in order to best display their chatoyancy.
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| 8. | Cabochon adornments are sometimes made of cinnabar, agate, moonstone, or amber.
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| 9. | Queen Mary had the tiara altered to accommodate 15 of the Cambridge cabochon emeralds.
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| 10. | The gemstones were sent in various forms : faceted, cabochons, beads or rough.
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