Jewelry/Watch Glossary

Annealing is a controlled heat treatment process used by jewelers to soften metal that has become brittle or stiff through work-hardening. When a jeweler bends, hammers, or repeatedly shapes a...

A style of diamond cutting that was popular before the development of modern cutting techniques. Antique cuts, such as the Old European cut or Rose cut, typically have larger facets...

A mixture of two or more metals, often used to enhance properties like durability or color in jewelry.