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For the benefit of the reader who is unaccustomed to the special vocabulary which has developed to fit the needs of jewelry and its many counterparts, a few of the more useful terms have been selected and defined. Some of these expressions are used throughout the work and are expounded upon here to provide the reader with a more complete knowledge.
Acus - a roman hairpin, or the pin of ancient brooches or buckles.
Aiglets, aglets or aigulets - tags or sheaths for the ends of ribbon, used in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries.
Amulets - objects attributed with magical powers; used to ward off evil spirits or attract beneficial ones.
Aventurine glass - glass with glittering flashes, basically a brownish color. This was a trade secret of the Venetians.
Bristows or bristol diamonds - a type of crystal.
Bracteates - thin gold copies of coins or jewels, buried with the dead by the Greeks and antiquities.
Cire perdu - a lost wax process introduced in Egypt during the twelfth dynasty. Used in renaissance period for enameled jewels.
Damascening - work of inlaid gold or silver using an inferior metal, usually steel.
Enamels - glass that has been pulverized, mixed with gum until it formas a paste which may be applied with a brush and then hardened by firing. The varying types include:
champleve - metal is scooped out, leaving a design of cells. The enamel is then poured into these areas.
cloisonne - thin strips of metal are formed to make a design and enamel is used to fill the cells, or cloisons.
basse taille - design is carved at the bottom of a sunken space and shows through the transparent coat of enamel.
filigree enamel - the containing wires are twisted and the surface is not ground smooth.
painted enamels - paintings on enamel ground with china colors.
plique a jour - cloisonné without a metal base.
Enseigne - a jewel worn on the hat, popular during the renaissance. Had a symbolic or emblematic meaning. They were sewn into place, so they are not considered brooches.
Fillet - an ornamental band worn on the head.
Fibula - an archaeological term for a brooch of antiquity.
Ferroniere - a small jewel hanging by a narrow ribbon in the middle of the forehead. Worn in the renaissance and part of a nineteenth century revival.
Girdle hangers - Anglo-Saxon fasteners of a bag or purse.
Morse - a brooch or clasp to hold a cape in place.
Mosaic gold - an alloy similar to brass and pinchbeck. Used for mounting in the early nineteenth century.
Nef jewel - an ornament in the form of a ship. A favorite during the renaissance. The best known commemorate the armada.
Niello - a metallic composition of silver, lead and sulfur. This has been known since the earliest times. It resembles black enamel, but with a metallic luster.
Ouch, owche, nouche or nowche - a late medieval term for a brooch that fastens a garment in front.
Pomander - a case hung from the girdle in which perfume was placed. It had several parts hinged together, each containing a different scent.
Repousse work - a method of ornamenting sheet metal by using punches and other various tools to make holes and designs in the metal.
Sevigne - a brooch popular in the seventeenth century, consisting of an open-work bow, set with small diamonds and enamels.
Shot work - a large grain of metal placed in the middle of a silver coil. It is characteristic of many countries, including India and Scandinavia.

Jewellery Designs For Girls