A cabochon is a gem or semiprecious stone rounded into an oval, semispherical, or domed shape. It’s highly polished to enrich the colors of the stone and give it a lustrous glow, unlike gems cut into facets that make them sparkle. Cabochons enhance many different items serving many aesthetic uses. For example, a cabochon stone can serve as the centerpiece of an opulent ring or pendant, or it might be affixed to the front of a vase or another decorative piece of pottery .

Cabochons aren't just stones: Cabochons made of glass, wood, and even ceramic aren't uncommon. Here are some of the most popular types of cabochons available from the shops on Etsy: Opal cabochons : These prized iridescent stones shimmer and slightly shift colors as light hits them. Turquoise cabochons : Known for its blue-green hues, turquoise cabochons adorn many types of jewelry and are favorite embellishments for bolo ties and western belt buckles . Gemstone cabochons : You might see rare, expensive gems—such as emeralds and rubies—cut and polished into domed or teardrop cabochons. Cabochon-cut rare gems are used almost exclusively for jewelry, destined to be put on full display. Agate cabochons : The agate is a fairly common stone known for its rich variety of colors and vivid patterns such as bands, plumes, and the popular cat's eye variety. Glass cabochons : Rather than being cut from stone, these smooth stones are formed of molten silicon. Using dye and polishing options not available for stones, glass cabochons come in a full spectrum of colors, sizes, and shapes. Ceramic cabochons : Formed of porcelain or clay, ceramic cabochons frequently feature delicate designs and lustrous glazes.

Jewelers cut stones into a wide variety of cabochon shapes. In most cases, any non-faceted precious or semiprecious stone is considered a cabochon. It almost always has one rounded side and a flat surface to help it fit into jewelry settings. These top the list of cabochon shapes jewelers use most often: Rounded: The stone is cut into a circular disk. One face of the disk is usually flat for easy setting. The other face may be flat or concave to give it three dimensions. Oval: Probably the most common cut for a cabochon, the oval cut typically has two equally rounded ends or one end that’s narrower than the other. Most opal cabochons are oval. Teardrop: This popular cabochon shape has a broadly rounded end that tapers into a point at the other end. It’s usually set with the pointed end facing up (away from the wearer) or sometimes toward the wearer. You'll seldom see a teardrop set sideways on a pendant or a ring. Sugarloaf: The sugarloaf is a shallow, four-sided pyramid with bowed sides and a flat bottom for easy setting. The rarest of cabochon shapes, it’s highly prized by jewelers and crafters.

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5 pcs Bullet Cabochons Green Chalcedony 8x16mm Smooth Semiprecious Loose Gemstone Top Grade

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Labradorite Triangle Shape 10x15mm Gemstone, Calibrated Cabochons Gems Supplies, AAA Grade Labradorite Loose Cabochon, Jewelry Making -5 Pcs

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20 pieces 3mm Rainbow Moonstone Cabochon Round Gemstone, NATURAL Rainbow moonstone round AAA quality Cabochon gemstone, moonstone Cabochon

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50 Pack - 18x25mm Oval Glass Cabochons - Clear Transparent Solid Glass Magnifying Cabs - 3/4" x 1"

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Hummingbird Porcelain Cabochon Flowers Unset Cameo 40x30mm Handmade finding supply

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18x13mm Glass Rose Cabochon Pear Vintage Embossed Rhinestone Amethyst Purple Teardrops - ULTRA RARE - Victorian, Old Hollywood - 2 PCS

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10pcs lot 6mm Red Garnet Cabochon Round Loose Gemstone 100% natural red garnet round cabs gemstone red garnet cabochon round gemstone

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17-20mm Apple Green Chalcedony Cabochons, Green Chalcedony Rose Cut Flat Back Cabochons For Jewelry, Apple Cabochon (5Pcs To 10Pcs Options)

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MALACHITE Cabochon Loose Gemstone, AAA+ High Polish Malachite Cabochon For Handmade Jewelry and Wirewrap - 6977-6980

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15-19mm Labradorite Rose Cut Cabochons, Labradorite Faceted Flat Back Cabochons For Jewelry, Labradorite Gemstones (5Pcs To 20Pcs Options)

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Lapis Lazuli 10x35 mm Fancy Flat Back Long Rectangle Cabochons, Gemstone Cabochons, Jewelry Making Gemstone- 2 pcs.

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6 Pieces 14mm To 18mm Each Smoky Quartz Rose Cut Flat Brown Color Loose Cabochons RS23

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50 Pack - 30mm (1 3/16") Round Glass Cabochons - Clear Transparent Round Solid Glass Magnifying Cabs - 1 3/16 Inch

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Kingman Turquoise Cabs Round 3mm Approximately 1 Carat, December Birthstone, Robin Egg Blue Color, Turkish Stone, For Jewelry Making (4718)

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Lapis Loose Gemstone Square 10x10 AAA Grade Wholesale Cabochon- 7 Pcs.

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Copper Purple Turquoise Natural Loose Gemstone Cabochon Square 10x10 AAA Grade - 7 Pcs.

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10 or 20 GENUINE Saphirines/Saphirets 10 x 4mm Navette Marquis SMOOTH Top UF Flatback Glass Cab Cabochon Supplies

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6x8mm Huge Ethiopian Opal, Oval Faceted Opal, Fancy Cut Stone For Ring, Faceted Cabochon, Fire Opal, Opal For Jewelry, 0.85CTW - O/53

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Dendritic Agate Natural Gemstone Loose Cabochon Round 12x12 AAA Grade - 5 Pcs.

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13-25mm Labradorite Plain Cabochons, Labradorite Flat Back Mix Cabochon, Labradorite Gemstones For Jewelry (5Pcs To 10pcs Options) - NNP662

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Bullet Shape Gemstone Labradorite Bullet Stone Loose Smooth Gemstone Cabochons AAA Grade - 5pcs.

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Osmena Vintage Soft Rectangle Brown Shell Cabochons (14x10mm), Taupe Brown Mabe Shell Soft Rectangle Cabochon, 1 Piece

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Green Serpentine Cabochon Loose Gemstone, AAA+ Green Serpentine Cabochon For Handmade Jewelry and Wirewrap - 9615-9618

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Autumn in New England UNF (27mm) Swarovski 1201 Dentelle Rivoli Stones

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Montana Agate Cabochon MAC3A

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50 Pack - 25mm (1") Round Glass Cabochons - Clear Transparent Round Solid Glass Magnifying Cabs - 1 Inch

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50 Pieces Wholesale 5mm Each Rainbow Moonstone Flashy Blue/White Faceted Round Shaped Loose Gemstone SKU-MS22

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Rare 1920s SCARAB Vintage Egyptian Revival Glass Cabachon Antique Stones Art Deco S-52

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Sodalite Loose Gemstone Cabochon Fancy Cut Pair 13x35 mm

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Carnelian Cab Round 5mm Approximately 10.5 Carat, Vibrant Orange Color, Smooth Flat Bottom Cabochons, For Jewelry Making (453)

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Binghamite Cabochon Hand Cut BIN3

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10mm Hexagon 5 Pcs. - Amazonite Loose Gemstone, Amazonite Smooth Cabochon, Wholesale Gemstone

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5 Pieces Huge 14mm to 20mm Natural AAA Lapis Lazuli Rose Cut Faceted Flat Back Loose Cabochons Sku-RC117

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Amethyst Cabs Round 3mm Approximately 4 Carat, February Birthstone, Smooth Purple Color Flat Bottom Cabochons, For Jewelry Making (6686)

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Purple Copper Turquoise Loose Gemstone, Smooth Calibrated Cabochons, Wholesale Gemstone, Turquoise Oval 10x14mm - 5Pcs

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Milky Way UNF (30X22mm) Swarovski 4127 Faceted Oval Fancy Stones

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9-10mm Carnelian Rose Cut Cabochons, Carnelian Faceted Cabochons, Carnelian Gemstones, Orange Gems For Jewelry (5Pcs To 10Pcs Options)

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4 Black Opal-Cabochon-Glass Oval Cabochon-Rare Cabochon-Vintage Black Fire Opal Glass Oval Cabochons-14 x 10

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Beautiful Natural Fossil Coral Cabochon 4 Pcs Teardrop Shape

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11-14mm Amazonite Rose Cut Cabochons, Seafoam Amazonite Rose Cut Cabochons, Loose Amazonite Gemstone For Jewelry (5Pcs To 10Pcs Options)

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Gypsy Alphonse Mucha Unset Porcelain Cameo Cabochon 40x30mm Handmade

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Charoite Cabochon mached pairs long oval cab Hand Cut Natural Gemstone Cabochon

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5 pieces 6mm LABRADORITE Cabochon Round Loose Gemstone, have lots of gorgeous AAA quality beautiful GRAY with Green blue sheen

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Cabochons

5 pcs Bullet Cabochons Green Chalcedony 8x16mm Smooth Semiprecious Loose Gemstone Top Grade

Labradorite Triangle Shape 10x15mm Gemstone, Calibrated Cabochons Gems Supplies, AAA Grade Labradorite Loose Cabochon, Jewelry Making -5 Pcs

20 pieces 3mm Rainbow Moonstone Cabochon Round Gemstone, NATURAL Rainbow moonstone round AAA quality Cabochon gemstone, moonstone Cabochon

50 Pack - 18x25mm Oval Glass Cabochons - Clear Transparent Solid Glass Magnifying Cabs - 3/4" x 1"

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18x13mm Glass Rose Cabochon Pear Vintage Embossed Rhinestone Amethyst Purple Teardrops - ULTRA RARE - Victorian, Old Hollywood - 2 PCS

10pcs lot 6mm Red Garnet Cabochon Round Loose Gemstone 100% natural red garnet round cabs gemstone red garnet cabochon round gemstone

17-20mm Apple Green Chalcedony Cabochons, Green Chalcedony Rose Cut Flat Back Cabochons For Jewelry, Apple Cabochon (5Pcs To 10Pcs Options)

MALACHITE Cabochon Loose Gemstone, AAA+ High Polish Malachite Cabochon For Handmade Jewelry and Wirewrap - 6977-6980

15-19mm Labradorite Rose Cut Cabochons, Labradorite Faceted Flat Back Cabochons For Jewelry, Labradorite Gemstones (5Pcs To 20Pcs Options)

Lapis Lazuli 10x35 mm Fancy Flat Back Long Rectangle Cabochons, Gemstone Cabochons, Jewelry Making Gemstone- 2 pcs.

6 Pieces 14mm To 18mm Each Smoky Quartz Rose Cut Flat Brown Color Loose Cabochons RS23

50 Pack - 30mm (1 3/16") Round Glass Cabochons - Clear Transparent Round Solid Glass Magnifying Cabs - 1 3/16 Inch

Kingman Turquoise Cabs Round 3mm Approximately 1 Carat, December Birthstone, Robin Egg Blue Color, Turkish Stone, For Jewelry Making (4718)

Lapis Loose Gemstone Square 10x10 AAA Grade Wholesale Cabochon- 7 Pcs.

Copper Purple Turquoise Natural Loose Gemstone Cabochon Square 10x10 AAA Grade - 7 Pcs.

10 or 20 GENUINE Saphirines/Saphirets 10 x 4mm Navette Marquis SMOOTH Top UF Flatback Glass Cab Cabochon Supplies

6x8mm Huge Ethiopian Opal, Oval Faceted Opal, Fancy Cut Stone For Ring, Faceted Cabochon, Fire Opal, Opal For Jewelry, 0.85CTW - O/53

Dendritic Agate Natural Gemstone Loose Cabochon Round 12x12 AAA Grade - 5 Pcs.

13-25mm Labradorite Plain Cabochons, Labradorite Flat Back Mix Cabochon, Labradorite Gemstones For Jewelry (5Pcs To 10pcs Options) - NNP662

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Bullet Shape Gemstone Labradorite Bullet Stone Loose Smooth Gemstone Cabochons AAA Grade - 5pcs.

5Pcs Triangle Gemstone, Lapis Gemstone, Lapis Loose Cabochons Gemstone, Supplies Gemstone, 14x16mm Triangle Lapis

Osmena Vintage Soft Rectangle Brown Shell Cabochons (14x10mm), Taupe Brown Mabe Shell Soft Rectangle Cabochon, 1 Piece

Green Serpentine Cabochon Loose Gemstone, AAA+ Green Serpentine Cabochon For Handmade Jewelry and Wirewrap - 9615-9618

Autumn in New England UNF (27mm) Swarovski 1201 Dentelle Rivoli Stones

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50 Pack - 25mm (1") Round Glass Cabochons - Clear Transparent Round Solid Glass Magnifying Cabs - 1 Inch

50 Pieces Wholesale 5mm Each Rainbow Moonstone Flashy Blue/White Faceted Round Shaped Loose Gemstone SKU-MS22

Rare 1920s SCARAB Vintage Egyptian Revival Glass Cabachon Antique Stones Art Deco S-52

Kingman Turquoise Cab Oval 9x7mm Approximately 9 Carat, Robin Egg Blue Color, December Birthstone, Turkish Stone, For Jewelry Making (2104)

Sodalite Loose Gemstone Cabochon Fancy Cut Pair 13x35 mm

Carnelian Cab Round 5mm Approximately 10.5 Carat, Vibrant Orange Color, Smooth Flat Bottom Cabochons, For Jewelry Making (453)

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5 Pieces Huge 14mm to 20mm Natural AAA Lapis Lazuli Rose Cut Faceted Flat Back Loose Cabochons Sku-RC117

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Purple Copper Turquoise Loose Gemstone, Smooth Calibrated Cabochons, Wholesale Gemstone, Turquoise Oval 10x14mm - 5Pcs

Milky Way UNF (30X22mm) Swarovski 4127 Faceted Oval Fancy Stones

9-10mm Carnelian Rose Cut Cabochons, Carnelian Faceted Cabochons, Carnelian Gemstones, Orange Gems For Jewelry (5Pcs To 10Pcs Options)

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5 pieces 6mm LABRADORITE Cabochon Round Loose Gemstone, have lots of gorgeous AAA quality beautiful GRAY with Green blue sheen

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