J hoop: A hoop earring in which
the hoop is elongated into a shape resembling the letter J rather than being
circular.
Jabot Pin: A "jabot", (pronounced zhah-Bow), is
a kind of ruffle worn on the bosom of a man's shirt or woman's blouse. The
"jabot pin" was designed to hold the jabot onto the shirt. It is basically a
pin with a
brooch at either end. One brooch is
removable so that the pin can be stuck
through the garment and then secured by reattaching the removable
brooch. It is a form of
Art Deco
mourning jewelry.
Jade: An opaque
semiprecious
gemstone which is usually found in
shades of green, but can be also be found in lavender and rose shades.
Jadeite: A hard,
translucent variety of
jade which is rarer than the other varieties of
nephrite and comes in a variety of
colors such as orange, pink, yellow, brown, blue, violet, and black.
Jargon: Registered trade name for a colorless,
pale-yellow or smoky-brown variety of cubic
zirconia from Ceylon.
Jasper: From the Hebrew word "yashpheh",
meaning "glittering". Jasper is an opaque,
impure, cryptocrystalline variety of quartz
that may be red, yellow, or brown. It breaks with a smooth surface and can be
highly polished like marble. Varieties of jasper include
Fancy Jasper,
Picture Jasper,
Poppy Jasper,
Red Jasper, and Striped (or Banded) Jasper. Jasper was once believed to
have curative powers.
Jet: (Also called "black amber".) A dense black
variety of lignite, (fossilized coal),
that can be highly polished and is often made into
mourning jewelry, Zuni inlay, toys,
buttons, etc.
Jewelry: Ornamental adornments worn on the
body composed of precious
metals set with real or imitation
gemstones.
Job Lot: A collection of merchandise sold in one
group for use in a specific display or fixture.
Jobber: An individual who buys job lots from
manufacturers or wholesalers to sell for a specific display or fixture.
Jocla: A small string of
beads at the bottom end of a
necklace. The
beads in the center of the jocla usually
contrast with the beads surrounding it and
may be larger than the beads surrounding it.
Jump Ring: A small oval or round wire ring used
to link charms or
pendants onto a chain. It is not usually
soldered shut.
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