Jewelry/Watch Glossary

Melee diamonds are small accent diamonds, typically less than 0.2 carats (200 milligrams) each, set in clusters or rows to add brilliance and detail to a larger jewelry piece. The...

Moissanite is a gemstone composed of silicon carbide, originally discovered in 1893 in a meteor crater by chemist Henri Moissan. Natural moissanite is extraordinarily rare, so virtually all moissanite available...

Milgrain is a decorative metalwork technique that produces a row of tiny, uniform beads or granules along the edges of a ring, setting, or metal surface. The word comes from...

A mandrel is a tapered, cylindrical rod - typically made from hardened steel or aluminum - used by jewelers to shape, resize, and measure rings. Graduated markings along the taper...