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Term: Cabochon

DEFINITION:
A fashioned talisman that usually has a convex shape on one side and which is flat on the other, although any fashioning that does not involve faceting or tumbling is often considered to be making a cabochon. They are often of oval shape, but irregular shapes are common.
SOURCE:  The Seven Secrets of Crystal Talismans, by Henry M. Mason