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

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

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50 Pack - 25mm (1") Round Glass Cabochons - Clear Transparent Round Solid Glass Magnifying Cabs - 1 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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Blue Copper Turquoise Cab Round 5mm Approximately 6 Carat, Beautiful Blue Color Accented with Gold Tones, Perfect Ornamental Stone (5466)

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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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Set Of 4 Natural Neon Apatite Cabochon 6mm Round Gemstone, Fine Vivid Blue Gemstone Cabochon, Jewelry Making Loose Gemstone

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

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g2005 10 pcs 6mm Amazonite gemstone round cab cabochon

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15mm Hand Carved Moon Face CLOSED Eye Cabochon, Buffalo Bone Carving, Natural Component, Jewelry Supplies B1044

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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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Large Round Cabochon, 2 inch Gem, Jewel, Flat Back Resin, Deep Dark Red for Raven, Sailor Cosplay, Costume, Jewelry. Color Options

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G1575 10mm kyanite gemstone round cab cabochon (Sell Unit: 2pcs or 5pcs)

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

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6mm Pink Ruby faceted cabochon. rose cut pink ruby rose faceted pink gemstone magenta cab ruby cab hot pink gem

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Carnelian Round Calibrated Cabochon Stones - 3mm, 4mm, 5mm, 6mm, 8mm, 10mm, 12mm, 16mm, 20mm

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Larimar Cabochon 23.5x18.2x6mm Natural Gemstone Cabochon

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Black Onyx Round Calibrated Cabochon Stones - 3mm, 4mm, 5mm, 6mm, 8mm, 10mm, 12mm, and 16mm

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Red Coral Cab Oval Shape 5x3mm Approximately 4 Carat, Deep Red Color, Smooth Flat Bottom Coral Cabochons, For Jewelry Making (10568)

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Loose Gemstone Cabochon Copper White Calcite Oval 10x14 AAA Grade - 6 Pcs.

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50pc Assorted Mix of Kawaii Cabochons, 50 Pieces of Animals Fruit Embellishments And More

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Vintage 18x13mm Fan Kite Drop Sapphire Blue Topaz Givre Glass Stones - RARE, Earthy and Sophisticated in settings- High Quality - 2pcs

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Beautiful 3 pcs Heart Shape Palm Root Stones

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London Blue Topaz 8 MM, 9 MM Round Plain Cabochons, Fine Quality Gems. Price per piece.

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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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50 pcs mixed lot Food Sweet Treats Kawaii Flatback Resin Cabochons

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Amethyst Cab Oval 16x12x6mm Approximately 18 Carat, February Birthstone, Smooth Flat Bottom Cabochons, For Jewelry Making (8617)

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Hummingbird Porcelain Cabochon Flowers Unset Cameo 40x30mm Handmade finding supply

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AGATE ONYX 23x8mm grooved cabochon

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Vintage Pink Moonglow Glass Cabochons 5mm (12) cab840A

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

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Sale 15 Pcs Fossil Coral Stones

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Natural Pilot Mountain Turquoise cab .... Turquoise in Quartz .. 24 x 19 x 6 mm ..... a3430

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40mm Black labradorite Larvikite oval 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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Black Onyx Smooth Cabochons, Both side Flat Stone, Black Onyx Loose Gemstone Rectangle 10x30x3mm Top Quality Supplies Stone - 2Pcs

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Montana Agate Cabochon MAC3A

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

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24 Pieces 1 Inch Rhinestone Bottlecaps Setting Photo Blank Trays 25mm Round Flatback Single Row Crystal Clear Rhinestones DIY Craft Supplies

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3mm Red Garnet rose faceted cabochons. dark red wine red gem loose gems rose cut red garnet cab

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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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2 Vintage Glass Flower cabochon Stones, Cherry Brand, Occupied Japan, white marbled glass - 35x26 mm - B80

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

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Vintage Black and White Etched Glass Cabochons 11mm cab457E

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Cabochons

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

Arizona Patagonia Cabochon

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

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

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

Blue Copper Turquoise Cab Round 5mm Approximately 6 Carat, Beautiful Blue Color Accented with Gold Tones, Perfect Ornamental Stone (5466)

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

Set Of 4 Natural Neon Apatite Cabochon 6mm Round Gemstone, Fine Vivid Blue Gemstone Cabochon, Jewelry Making Loose Gemstone

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

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

g2005 10 pcs 6mm Amazonite gemstone round cab cabochon

15mm Hand Carved Moon Face CLOSED Eye Cabochon, Buffalo Bone Carving, Natural Component, Jewelry Supplies B1044

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

Large Round Cabochon, 2 inch Gem, Jewel, Flat Back Resin, Deep Dark Red for Raven, Sailor Cosplay, Costume, Jewelry. Color Options

G1575 10mm kyanite gemstone round cab cabochon (Sell Unit: 2pcs or 5pcs)

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

6mm Pink Ruby faceted cabochon. rose cut pink ruby rose faceted pink gemstone magenta cab ruby cab hot pink gem

Carnelian Round Calibrated Cabochon Stones - 3mm, 4mm, 5mm, 6mm, 8mm, 10mm, 12mm, 16mm, 20mm

Larimar Cabochon 23.5x18.2x6mm Natural Gemstone Cabochon

Black Onyx Round Calibrated Cabochon Stones - 3mm, 4mm, 5mm, 6mm, 8mm, 10mm, 12mm, and 16mm

Red Coral Cab Oval Shape 5x3mm Approximately 4 Carat, Deep Red Color, Smooth Flat Bottom Coral Cabochons, For Jewelry Making (10568)

Loose Gemstone Cabochon Copper White Calcite Oval 10x14 AAA Grade - 6 Pcs.

50pc Assorted Mix of Kawaii Cabochons, 50 Pieces of Animals Fruit Embellishments And More

Vintage 18x13mm Fan Kite Drop Sapphire Blue Topaz Givre Glass Stones - RARE, Earthy and Sophisticated in settings- High Quality - 2pcs

Beautiful 3 pcs Heart Shape Palm Root Stones

London Blue Topaz 8 MM, 9 MM Round Plain Cabochons, Fine Quality Gems. Price per piece.

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

50 pcs mixed lot Food Sweet Treats Kawaii Flatback Resin Cabochons

Amethyst Cab Oval 16x12x6mm Approximately 18 Carat, February Birthstone, Smooth Flat Bottom Cabochons, For Jewelry Making (8617)

Hummingbird Porcelain Cabochon Flowers Unset Cameo 40x30mm Handmade finding supply

AGATE ONYX 23x8mm grooved cabochon

Vintage Pink Moonglow Glass Cabochons 5mm (12) cab840A

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

Sale 15 Pcs Fossil Coral Stones

Natural Pilot Mountain Turquoise cab .... Turquoise in Quartz .. 24 x 19 x 6 mm ..... a3430

40mm Black labradorite Larvikite oval flatback cab cabochon

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

Black Onyx Smooth Cabochons, Both side Flat Stone, Black Onyx Loose Gemstone Rectangle 10x30x3mm Top Quality Supplies Stone - 2Pcs

Montana Agate Cabochon MAC3A

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

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

24 Pieces 1 Inch Rhinestone Bottlecaps Setting Photo Blank Trays 25mm Round Flatback Single Row Crystal Clear Rhinestones DIY Craft Supplies

3mm Red Garnet rose faceted cabochons. dark red wine red gem loose gems rose cut red garnet cab

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

2 Vintage Glass Flower cabochon Stones, Cherry Brand, Occupied Japan, white marbled glass - 35x26 mm - B80

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

Vintage Black and White Etched Glass Cabochons 11mm cab457E

12 Assorted Styles Ivory color on Black 40mm x 30mm Resin CAMEOS LOT B for Making Costume Jewelry

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