Cell Enameling: See Cloisonné.
Celluloid: A plastic derived from cellulose, a natural plant fiber, first synthesized around 1870 as a synthetic ivory.
Cell Enameling
See Cloisonné.
Cellini, Benvenuto
Benvenuto Cellini (1500-1571) was the pre-eminent Italian jeweler during the renaissance. Cellini's intricate works utilized beautifully-cast metals, enamel, table-cut gems, and pearls ...
Cloisonne' (pronounced cloy-sun-ay) Occasionally called "cell enameling", it is a type of enameling in which compartments made of thin strips of metal soldered onto a metal plate are filled with powdered glass prior to firing.
Cloisonné: A type of enameling [also known as cell enameling] in which the design is etched into the metal using a metal wire. The space between the wire is then filled with enamel and fired.
Cloud: An inclusion seen as a milky area in a diamond.
 See also: Silver, Oval, Topaz, Tourmaline, Ruby
  
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