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Jewelry and Gemstone Wiki - Concise dictionary definitions of terms relating to jewelry (jewellery) & gemstones. If you would like to know "what is turquoise?" or "what are minerals?", then Mochishop's wiki can help.
nacre (n) also known as mother-of-pearl is a strong, iridescent interior lining found in some mollusc and oyster shells. Pearls are formed from nacre. Cf. Mother-of-pearl.
necklace (n) a piece of jewellery worn around the neck, with some "give" between the neck and the necklace often resting on, or lower than, the breast bone. Cf. Choker. [buy necklaces from Mochishop]
nephrite (n) one of two stones commonly known as jade. The other is jadeite.
non-organic (adj) gemstones which are derived from non-living matter, such as minerals and rocks. Cf. Organic.
