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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Ethiopian Opal with matrix Oval Shape Cabochon Loose Gemstone For Making Jewelry 7.5 Ct. 19X11X6 mm A-591

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$13.50

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3D Cream cupcake cabochons | Cream cupcake cabochons | Cupcake cabochons |Cake cabochons | 3D cabochons |Resin cabochons

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Chimney house cabochons | Fairy house cabochons |House cabochons |Cartoon cabochons |Resin cabochons

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Strawberry candy cabochons | Strawberry sugar cabochons |Candy cabochons |Cartoon cabochons |Resin cabochons

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

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Rabbit sign cabochons | Home sign cabochons |Sign cabochons |Cartoon cabochons |Resin cabochons

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Sale Price $1.43
Original Price $1.91 (25% off)

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

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

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$17.95

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

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Original Price $55.20 (50% off)

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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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$21.99

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

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Beautiful 3 pcs Heart Shape Palm Root Stones

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$34.48

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$42.14

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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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Designer Cabochon Petrified Wood Arizona

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Copper Purple Turquoise Natural Loose Gemstone Cabochon Square 10x10 AAA Grade - 7 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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Sale Price $37.24
Original Price $93.11 (60% off)

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Beautiful Natural Fossil Coral Cabochon 4 Pcs Teardrop Shape

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$42.14

From shop CoreBead

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

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$16.49

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Gypsy Alphonse Mucha Unset Porcelain Cameo Cabochon 40x30mm Handmade

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$12.00

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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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Sale Price $18.33
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15mm Hand Carved Moon Face CLOSED Eye Cabochon, Buffalo Bone Carving, Natural Component, Jewelry Supplies B1044

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Blue Copper Turquoise Cab Oval Shape 9x7mm Approximately 9 Carat, December Birthstone, Robin Egg Blue, Loose Cabochons, Jewelry Making(3085)

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20PCS 25x50mm Rectangle Flat Back clear Crystal glass Cabochon,Top quality C3517

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Hummingbird Porcelain Cabochon Flowers Unset Cameo 40x30mm Handmade finding supply

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$12.00

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Red Alphonse Mucha Unset Porcelain Cameo Cabochon 40x30mm Jewelry making supply finding

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$12.00

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Copper Calcite Cab Oval 10x8x4mm Approximately 9 Carat, Smooth Flat Bottom Calcite, Beautiful Ivory and Gold Tones,For Jewelry Making (4503)

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

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$12.99

From shop CleverDelights

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g2005 10 pcs 6mm Amazonite gemstone round cab cabochon

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$12.99

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

(16,698)

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$16.95

From shop BestinGems

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10 piece 4mm emerald cabochon round gemstone, calibrated size 100% natural emerald round cabochon gemstone, Emerald Cabochons Round Gemstone

(5,468)

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$39.99

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20 Round Glass Cabochons, 25mm, Round Domed Top Clear Glass Tiles. 25MRDCAB

(6,793)

Sale Price $6.16
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Set Of 4 Natural Neon Apatite Cabochon 6mm Round Gemstone, Fine Vivid Blue Gemstone Cabochon, Jewelry Making Loose Gemstone

(34,154)

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Original Price $6.69 (25% off)

From shop extremebeads
Beautiful carved Bear Pendant , Buffalo bone carving, Jewelry making Supplies B5890

(14,084)

$13.00

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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

(2,889)

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$12.99

From shop joabeads
Hand carved Oval face cabochon with closed eyes , Buffalo horn Carving, Embellishment, Cabochon for setting B4089

(14,084)

$10.00

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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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Sale Price $42.00
Original Price $105.00 (60% off)

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

(16,698)

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$18.95

From shop BestinGems

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

(2,427)

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Sale Price $24.71
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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)

(10,374)

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Sale Price $25.69
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50PCS 40MM Round Flat Back clear Crystal glass Cabochon,Top quality C1177

(16,919)

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$11.53

From shop Rosebeading
Black Onyx 10x35 mm Marquise Shape Pair Gemstones, Flat Back Cabochon, Wholesale Gemstone, Gemstone Supplier, Pair Cabochons -2pcs

(2,427)

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Sale Price $18.33
Original Price $36.66 (50% off)

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Purple Copper Turquoise Cab Oval 12x10mm Approximately 8 Carat, December Birthstone, Purple Color Accented with Gold and Copper Tones (3079)

(16,698)

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$13.95

From shop BestinGems

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6 or 8 Vintage Pink Rose Cabochons, acrylic rose, 2 COLORS, Japan 1960s - 15 mm - C74.2

(4,450)

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$8.68

From shop DeLuxeVintageStones
5 Pack - 50mm (2") Round Glass Cabochons - Clear Transparent Round Solid Glass Magnifying Cabs - 2 Inch

(12,812)

$15.99

From shop CleverDelights

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Cabochons

Ethiopian Opal with matrix Oval Shape Cabochon Loose Gemstone For Making Jewelry 7.5 Ct. 19X11X6 mm A-591

3D Cream cupcake cabochons | Cream cupcake cabochons | Cupcake cabochons |Cake cabochons | 3D cabochons |Resin cabochons

Chimney house cabochons | Fairy house cabochons |House cabochons |Cartoon cabochons |Resin cabochons

Strawberry candy cabochons | Strawberry sugar cabochons |Candy cabochons |Cartoon cabochons |Resin cabochons

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

Rabbit sign cabochons | Home sign cabochons |Sign cabochons |Cartoon cabochons |Resin cabochons

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Beautiful 3 pcs Heart Shape Palm Root Stones

Great Sale of Natural Stones Pack ( 15 pcs )

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

Designer Cabochon Petrified Wood Arizona

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

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

Beautiful Natural Fossil Coral Cabochon 4 Pcs Teardrop Shape

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

Gypsy Alphonse Mucha Unset Porcelain Cameo Cabochon 40x30mm Handmade

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

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

Blue Copper Turquoise Cab Oval Shape 9x7mm Approximately 9 Carat, December Birthstone, Robin Egg Blue, Loose Cabochons, Jewelry Making(3085)

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

20PCS 25x50mm Rectangle Flat Back clear Crystal glass Cabochon,Top quality C3517

Hummingbird Porcelain Cabochon Flowers Unset Cameo 40x30mm Handmade finding supply

Red Alphonse Mucha Unset Porcelain Cameo Cabochon 40x30mm Jewelry making supply finding

Copper Calcite Cab Oval 10x8x4mm Approximately 9 Carat, Smooth Flat Bottom Calcite, Beautiful Ivory and Gold Tones,For Jewelry Making (4503)

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

g2005 10 pcs 6mm Amazonite gemstone round cab cabochon

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

10 piece 4mm emerald cabochon round gemstone, calibrated size 100% natural emerald round cabochon gemstone, Emerald Cabochons Round Gemstone

20 Round Glass Cabochons, 25mm, Round Domed Top Clear Glass Tiles. 25MRDCAB

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

Beautiful carved Bear Pendant , Buffalo bone carving, Jewelry making Supplies B5890

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

Hand carved Oval face cabochon with closed eyes , Buffalo horn Carving, Embellishment, Cabochon for setting B4089

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

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

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

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

50PCS 40MM Round Flat Back clear Crystal glass Cabochon,Top quality C1177

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Purple Copper Turquoise Cab Oval 12x10mm Approximately 8 Carat, December Birthstone, Purple Color Accented with Gold and Copper Tones (3079)

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