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Safety Clasp
A secure means of fastening jewellery that prevents the clasp from opening through casual handling. This usually has a double hinge to fasten the clasp.
Saturation
A diamond colour's position on a colour scale, measured from a neutral rating to vivid.
Scintillation
The sparkling flashes that leap out of the gem when light reflects from a diamond.
Screw Back
A means of fastening earrings wherein the earrings are held in place by means of a screw with its corresponding disc.
Setting
The metal mount for a piece of jewellery.
Setting Type
The setting / mount for a jewellery comes in various kinds like Prong setting, Bezel setting, Channel setting, Pave setting, Flush setting, Bar setting, Tension setting, Cluster setting, Illusion setting, Invisible setting.
Shallow cut
When a diamond is cut too shallow, it will lose or leak light through the side or bottom. This results in less brilliance and value.
Shank
The shank is the metal part of the ring worn around the finger which is cut when sized and can be replaced when worn thin.
Shape
The outer form or appearance of a diamond; i.e.: whether the diamond is round, triangular, square, marquise, pear, oval or heart-shaped.
Sidestone
A diamond or gemstone set alongside, or as part of a group of gemstones encircling a center stone.
Solitaire
Typically used to describe a ring or pendant set with a single gemstone.
Step cut
This cut is characterized by rows of facets that resemble the steps of a staircase. The emerald cut and the baguette are examples of the step cut.
Star Facet
One of the eight triangular facets found on the upper crown section adjacent to the table of a brilliant-cut diamond.
Stud Earring
Small earrings that fit into the earlobes, sometimes set with gemstones.
Symmetry
The proportion of facets and finished angles created by the diamond cutter. The outstanding symmetry of a well-cut and well-proportioned diamond maximises the diamond's brilliance. Grading reports will often state the diamond's symmetry in terms of Excellent, Very good, Good, Fair, or Poor.
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