A cabochon is a gemstone that has been shaped and polished, as opposed to faceted. The resulting form is usually a convex obverse with a flat reverse. Cabochon was the default method of preparing gemstones before gemstone cutting developed
cabochon [ kab-uh-shon; French ka-baw-shawn ] Phonetic (Standard)IPAnoun, plural cab·o·chons [kab, -, uh, -shonz, k, a, -baw-, shawn]. a precious stone of convex hemispherical or oval form, polished but not cut into facets.
