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Video Tutorial: Iolite Bead and Cabochon Earrings

Follow along with Patti, a jewelry designer here at Fire Mountain Gems and beads jewelry studio, teaching a simple and elegant technique that can level up your jewelry making skillset with just a few materials and tools.

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5 Ways to Use Cabochons

Watch this video to discover 5 creative ways to use cabochons in jewelry making! Learn how to craft stunning pendants, rings, earrings, charms, and more with these versatile stones.

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What Is a Cabochon?

Take a deep dive into the marvelous cabochon and its sister the cameo. Learn about how they're created and dozens of ways a designer can use them.

Bezels

Bezels are an ideal finding to use when you're working with cabochons and flat back crystals. Tammy Honaman, author and jewelry-making expert, is here to tell you all about them.

Ask the Experts Rotary Grinding Tool Q&A

Q: What do I use to drill a hole in a cabochon? I can't find anything to go through.

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Stone Setting

Bezelite settings take all the mystery and headache out of stone setting. Get great results in seconds! They are made for faceted stones and most cabochons.

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Sugilite

Sugilite offers lots of designing possibilities whether it's beads, cabochons, inlays and more. Like amethyst, sugilite's variety of purples makes it go well with just about everything.

Mounting

A jewelry setting designed for the placement of faceted gemstones or cabochons.

Setting

A frame, container or cage designed for the placement of faceted gemstones or cabochons.

Gem Setting Pliers

A pair of pliers used to set or tighten the prongs on gemstone settings. The structure of these pliers gives them and parallel jaws and exceptional leverage.

How to Use the Bead Buddy® Cabochon Mandrel

Follow along with Rose to see the easy way to wrap an oval cabochon using the amazing Bead Buddy® cabochon mandrel.

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How to Use Fancy Bezel Settings with Cabochons

Set cabochons quickly and elegantly within fancy bezel settings using a bezel pusher or bezel roller. Watch the silent animation to learn this professional technique, or use the full step-by-step instructions below the video.

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How to Use Two-Sided Bezel Settings

Easily set Crystal Passions® fancy stones or flat-backed cabochons using these these two-sided calibrated bezel mounts. Rose shows you how it’s done—all it takes is pliers and a prong pusher to create stunning pendants for jewelry.

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How to Use the Miracle Mount™ System

The Miracle Mount™ system was designed to hold sparkling Crystal Passions® fancy stones and gemstone cabochons. Rose explains how jewelry designers can add loop and peg inserts to create customized links, centerpieces and stations.

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Single-Strand Necklace and Earring Set

The tree of life has been used all over the world for centuries. To capture this symbol in your jewelry, wire-wrap a cabochon with a tree design by following these video instructions.

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Cuff Link

A decorative closure used to fasten the two sides of a man's dress shirt sleeve. The finding is often hidden by a cabochon, carving or other design motif.

Cabochon

An undrilled gemstone with a smooth rounded top and a flat back. A cabochon is not faceted.

Bezels

The metal groove or flange holding a gemstone in its setting, or the slanting face of a cut gem.

Ask the Experts Cabs & Faceted Stones Q&A

Q: What is the difference between a gemstone setting designated "low profile" and a setting that does not have the low profile designation? If I have an 8mm stone can I use either setting?

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Video Secrets to Polymer Clay Project 5: Secret Stone Brooch

Learn how to create a mysterious brooch in the fifth project of this series. Christi shows you how to create your own polymer clay bezel to capture your favorite cabochon in beautiful details.

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How to Use Cab-Tite and Wrap-Tite Settings

Learn about the easy-to-use Cab-Tite™ and Wrap-Tite® settings that give professional results fast.

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Setting a Cabochon with a Bezel Pusher and Burnisher

Learn the art of setting cabochons with precision using our high-quality bezel pusher and burnisher tools.

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Video Tutorial

Setting a cabochon into a bezel setting can be difficult to do without warping the bezel. Let jewelry designer-artist Tammy Honaman show you how to get fantastic results in this instructional video.

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Cabochon Size and Shape Chart

This printable PDF offers easy-to-compare visuals for understanding cabochon cuts and sizes, including round, oval, heart and teardrop.

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