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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Top Quality!! Green Moss agate Cabochon, Green Moss agate Gemstone , Semi Precious Jewellery Making For Hand Made or use as a gift.34ct*4020

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Montana Agate Cabochon MAC3A

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

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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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Natural Rainbow Moonstone Round Cabochon Gemstone 3x3mm To 20X20mm Flat Back Loose Gemstone

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

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

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

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1 single lot of vintage Swarovski lucite crystal Fireballs - 20 pieces - 7 sizes - S16

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New ARRIVAL Ganesha Pendant , side Drilled, Focal Pendant, Bali Handmade supplies B5493

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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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4pcs Round Druzy Cabochons Natural Agate Druzy Coin Drusy Cabochon 8/10/12/14mm Cabs Flat back Druzy agate quartz Druzy Drusy Stunning DC

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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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Emerald green Swarovski crystal flat back rhinestones in vintage cut, Art 2000. Flatback stones in size ss 42 / 9mm round. Choose 6 or 12 pc

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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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4x4mm Round | Ethiopian Opal Cabochon | Round Cabochon | Opal Gemstone Cabochon | Loose Opal Stone | Opal Ring | Opal Jewelry

(1,606)

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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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25 pcs Lot 4mm ETHIOPIAN OPAL Round Cabochon gemstone AAA Natural Ethiopian welo opal round cabochon loose gemstone - calibrated size opals

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Hummingbird Porcelain Cabochon Flowers Unset Cameo 40x30mm Handmade finding supply

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50 Round Antique Silver Bezel - for 12mm 1/2inch - Circle Pendant Blank Bezel . for Cabochon Cameo Pendants, Photo Jewelry, Post Setting

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US Seller - 1 POUND - 200 pcs approx - Flawed Resin Cabochons Grab Bag - B-Grade Cabochon Pendant Mix - Imperfect Pieces Random Assortment

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

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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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Larimar Cabochon 23.5x18.2x6mm Natural Gemstone Cabochon

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$39.40

From shop reogemz

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Loose Gemstone Cabochon Copper White Calcite Round 12x12 AAA Grade - 6 Pcs.

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4 Vintage Enamel Guilloche Cabochons Turquoise 25x8mm

(4,330)

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

(3,914)

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7 mm Natural Loose Round Smooth Tanzanite Cabochon for One

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$27.85

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Beautiful Natural Fossil Coral Cabochon 4 Pcs Teardrop Shape

(1,155)

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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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10 Pieces 5mm To 12mm Natural Pink Tourmaline Flat Back Faceted Rose Cut Loose, Tourmaline Gemstone Cabochons, GDS1071

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G0526 10pcs 10mm African amethyst gemstone round flatback cab cabochon

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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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$46.00

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g1572 10 pcs 8mm amazonite round cab cabochon

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Natural Labradorite Round Cabochon Flat Back Loose Gemstone 3x3mm To 20X20mm Labradorite Blue Flasy Gemstones

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Natural Amethyst Cabochon 25x18mm Purple Amethyst Cabochon Oval Shape Gemstone Cabochon Flat back Jewelry Supplies (1)

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Brookite in Quartz ............ 29 x 16 x 11 mm .............. a926

(6,433)

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Natural Rainbow Moonstone Crescent Moon Shape Gemstone Cabochon Smooth Polished Good Quality Loose Gemstone 8x8mmTO 30X30mm

(374)

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Rhodochrosite Cabochon - Pink and White Rare Gemstone Cabochon - DLML5

(218)

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

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Black Diamond Rose Cut Cabochon 3mm Round - per stone

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Cabochons

Top Quality!! Green Moss agate Cabochon, Green Moss agate Gemstone , Semi Precious Jewellery Making For Hand Made or use as a gift.34ct*4020

Montana Agate Cabochon MAC3A

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

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

Natural Rainbow Moonstone Round Cabochon Gemstone 3x3mm To 20X20mm Flat Back Loose Gemstone

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

g2005 10 pcs 6mm Amazonite gemstone round cab cabochon

50pcs Opal Moonstone Cabochons - 12mm White Scale Findings - Flat Back Round Cabochon - Nautical Jewelry Supply Wholesale Mermaid Charm

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

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

1 single lot of vintage Swarovski lucite crystal Fireballs - 20 pieces - 7 sizes - S16

10 pcs 4mm Sunstone Cabochon Round Gemstone, Sunstone Round Cabochon, AAA Quality 100% Natural Sunstone Cabochon amazing strong flashy cabs

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

New ARRIVAL Ganesha Pendant , side Drilled, Focal Pendant, Bali Handmade supplies B5493

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

Blue Opal Cabochon 4 pcs 16mm Vintage Glass Cabochon Stones S-10

4pcs Round Druzy Cabochons Natural Agate Druzy Coin Drusy Cabochon 8/10/12/14mm Cabs Flat back Druzy agate quartz Druzy Drusy Stunning DC

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

Emerald green Swarovski crystal flat back rhinestones in vintage cut, Art 2000. Flatback stones in size ss 42 / 9mm round. Choose 6 or 12 pc

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

95 pcs lot wholesale natural Milky Moonstone lot mix size and Mix shape Loose cabochons For jewelry Making

4x4mm Round | Ethiopian Opal Cabochon | Round Cabochon | Opal Gemstone Cabochon | Loose Opal Stone | Opal Ring | Opal Jewelry

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

25 pcs Lot 4mm ETHIOPIAN OPAL Round Cabochon gemstone AAA Natural Ethiopian welo opal round cabochon loose gemstone - calibrated size opals

Hummingbird Porcelain Cabochon Flowers Unset Cameo 40x30mm Handmade finding supply

50 Round Antique Silver Bezel - for 12mm 1/2inch - Circle Pendant Blank Bezel . for Cabochon Cameo Pendants, Photo Jewelry, Post Setting

US Seller - 1 POUND - 200 pcs approx - Flawed Resin Cabochons Grab Bag - B-Grade Cabochon Pendant Mix - Imperfect Pieces Random Assortment

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

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

Larimar Cabochon 23.5x18.2x6mm Natural Gemstone Cabochon

Loose Gemstone Cabochon Copper White Calcite Round 12x12 AAA Grade - 6 Pcs.

4 Vintage Enamel Guilloche Cabochons Turquoise 25x8mm

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

7 mm Natural Loose Round Smooth Tanzanite Cabochon for One

Beautiful Natural Fossil Coral Cabochon 4 Pcs Teardrop Shape

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

10 Pieces 5mm To 12mm Natural Pink Tourmaline Flat Back Faceted Rose Cut Loose, Tourmaline Gemstone Cabochons, GDS1071

G0526 10pcs 10mm African amethyst gemstone round flatback cab cabochon

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

g1572 10 pcs 8mm amazonite round cab cabochon

Natural Labradorite Round Cabochon Flat Back Loose Gemstone 3x3mm To 20X20mm Labradorite Blue Flasy Gemstones

Natural Amethyst Cabochon 25x18mm Purple Amethyst Cabochon Oval Shape Gemstone Cabochon Flat back Jewelry Supplies (1)

Brookite in Quartz ............ 29 x 16 x 11 mm .............. a926

Natural Rainbow Moonstone Crescent Moon Shape Gemstone Cabochon Smooth Polished Good Quality Loose Gemstone 8x8mmTO 30X30mm

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

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