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- Baguette
- A gemstone cut into a narrow rectangular shape. Commonly set as an accent alongside a larger center stone. Tapered baguettes feature one narrow end and one broader end.
- Band (Wedding)
- A ring which is exchanged during the wedding ceremony. It is traditionally made of precious metal and has the same width all the way around. Modern bands often include diamonds.
- Bangle
- A rigid bracelet designed to slip over the hand. However, some bangle designs do feature clasps.
- Bank Wire
- A bank wire can be used to pay for your purchases of $750 or more. Jacob Ruth & Co. applies a 1.5% discount to your order when you use a bank wire. Please Note: Some financial institutions charge a fee for using a bank wire. After you place an order and select bank wire as your method of payment, we will provide the necessary account information to successfully transfer funds from your account into our account. A bank wire may take the bank up to three business days to process, so Jacob Ruth & Co. will keep your order on hold for those three business days. Once your bank has transferred the funds, we are notified and your purchase is processed.
- Bar Channel Setting
- Individual metal bars are set perpendicular to the ring, separating the gemstones. The metal is molded around a gem to lock it in place.
- Basket
- An ornamental head, or setting, that looks something like a woven basket.
- Bezel Setting
- A metal rim that surrounds the gemstone to secure it in place by the girdle. The bezel setting style is secure, but does not block light from entering the stone and creating brilliance.
- Birthstone
- Birthstones have long been associated with the months of the year. In the 1950s, the US jewelry industry published the list that is commonly used today, and assigned birthstones
- Box Chain
- A chain style featuring broad, square links. Sometimes also referred to as a Venetian chain.
- Brilliance
- Light reflected up through the surface of a diamond. Brilliance is maximized by cutting a diamond to the correct proportions.
- Brilliant Cut
- A specific gemstone cut that has exactly 58 facets. A brilliant cut can have several shapes: round, oval, radiant (basically square), as well as pear-shaped or heart-shaped.
