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What Makes a Cabochon?

A Gemstone cut Cabochon has a highly polished rounded or slightly domed convex top with no faceting and a flat or slightly domed base. Some Cabochons may even have undulating surfaces.

What are Gemstones That are Cut Differently Called?

A Gemstone with a flat bottom and a faceted domed top are Rose-Cut Gems. A gemstone with a faceted pavilion, but featuring the smooth domed top of a cabochon are known as Buff-Top Gemstones.

What Gems are Available as Cabochons?

Gemstone Cabochons may be cut into any shape, though oval is the most frequent. The term, 'Cabochon' comes from the French 'Caboche' meaning small dome. Many of the 130+ Gem Types available at GemSelect are Cabochon including Opal, Jade, Turquoise, Onyx, Moonstone, and Star Sapphire. The word Cabochon is often shortened to "cab" by gem enthusiasts.

What Colors are Available and How Should They be Used in Jewelry?

Gemstone cabochons are available in pretty much every color of the rainbow and maybe star gems, cat's eye gems, transparent, translucent or opaque. Cabochons make great necklace pendants, gemstones rings, bracelets, earrings and more.

Tips for Filtering and Searching Cabochon Gems at GemSelect

To find your perfect cabochon gemstones, use the filters at the top left-hand side. You can search cabochons by gem type, variety, carat weight, size, price and other factors such as gem by color, to enable you to find the exact cabochon gemstone that you want. All of our listed items are in stock and ready to be shipped.

Certified Customer Reviews

Overall Rating -> 9

The opals I ordered are absolutely beautiful, very fiery and well-cut. The pictures online didn’t do them justice. Shipping did take longer than expected (I chose the standard option), but the gemstones I received were definitely worth the wait.

Posted By Hannah in January, 2020

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Overall Rating -> 10

Was a little darker orange than I wanted, but still lovely.

Posted By Jones in January, 2020

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Overall Rating -> 10

I have purchased gems from Gem Select twice a year, for more than a few years.Gem select is the best place to buy gems. The selection and presentation are genuine. What you see is what you get, keeping in mind the carat weight, and measurements they have listed. Never have I been disappointed with any gem I have received from them. Nan

Posted By Nan in January, 2020

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Overall Rating -> 10

the site is great and the merchandise looks awesome

Posted By Jeff in January, 2020

Source: Bizrate

Overall Rating -> 10

GemSelect has a great selection of smaller cabochons. Many other retailers do not. Plus, the photo of the stone is the one you are purchasing. Shipping from Thailand is nearly as fast as from within the US. Stones are tightly and neatly packaged.

Posted By Rich75 in January, 2020

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Overall Rating -> 9

Picking a garnet to match a setting. Good selection, It would have been better if a side by side color comparison was possible.

Posted By Goose in January, 2020

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Pear Violet Chalcedony

Round Brown Cat's Eye Apatite

Oval White Howlite

Oval Violet Chalcedony

Oval Green Emerald

Oval Multicolor Boulder Opal

Pear Violet Sugilite

Oval Pink Strawberry Quartz

Fancy Violet Sugilite

Fancy Multicolor Jasper

Oval Turquoise Larimar

Pear Multicolor Jasper

Fancy Multicolor Boulder Opal

Oval Yellow Rutile Quartz

1 pc (avg. 0.32 ct) Multicolor Opal

Oval Multicolor Pietersite

1 pc (avg. 1.86 ct) Blue Chalcedony

Pear White Howlite

Oval Yellow Rutile Quartz

Oval Brown Tiger's Eye

Oval Yellow Star Sapphire