Decorations, Medals, Ribbons, Badges and Insignia of the United States Marine Corps:
World War II to Present
James Thompson, Medals of America Press Staff,
Frank Foster
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Decoration
Etched: Very faintly carved surface decoration
Lightly Carved: Faint carving
Medium Carved: Average depth carving
Deeply Carved: Deeper than average carving
Heavily Carved: Extremely deeply carved ...
Decoration Etched - Very faintly carved surface decoration
Deeply Carved - Deeper than average carving
Demi Parure - Two or three matching pieces of jewelry, usually consisting of earring, pin, bracelet or necklace.
Decorations like diamond cut are added by using a special machine.
Tools will wear and tear.
Machines are expensive to maintain in tip top condition.
pure decoration, which is related to the prime purpose of each species: reproduction, appearance is important in choosing a partner to mate with.
Etched: Decoration that is carved into the surface of a metal. Can also be achieved by using chemicals.
Eternity Ring: A ring with gemstones set around its entire circumference.
A type of decoration in painted enamel in which the picture or design in monochrome, usually shades of grey on a white ground.
A form of decoration characterized by flowing lines, scrollwork, leaves, branches, floral forms, symmetrical in form
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Etched - A decoration or design lightly scratched onto the surface of a jewelry piece.
Eternity Ring - An eternity ring is a ring with gemstones encircling the band.
Embossed - a decoration in relief or excised on the ware surface.
Enameling - decorating glazed pottery with metallic oxides ground to a fine powder and fired at low temperatures.
Cartouche - a decoration often found on Victorian jewelry which is characterized by swirls and scrollwork in a symmetrical design.
Cuff:A style of bracelet that is both wide and solid and generally has minimal decoration. A gap in the back allows the bracelet to slide over the wrist. Cubic Zirconia:A man-made jewel that closely resembles a diamond.
in deep purple to a bluish-violet color Annealing The process of heating metal and then cooling it to render the metal more pliable Aquamarine A form of beryl found in pale green blue to clear blue colors Arabesque A form of decoration ...
Millegrain: A style of decoration consisting of a series of minute adjacent metal beads that are raised by passing a rolling tool across the surface of the metal. This style was developed in the 19th century.
Gold leaf has been used for decoration of tombs, statues, cathedrals, temples, fine books and picture frames since Egyptian times.
Regardless of what early people may have believed, historical records show the use of rock crystal for decoration and jewelry for at least 4,000 years. Tools and weapons were made from rock crystal long before it was used for decoration and jewelry.
Henry's helmet was more than mere decoration, for on that day he was set upon by the French prince, Duc d'Alençon. The Frenchman struck his helmet a mighty blow with his battle axe, nearly killing Henry.
Dog tag and ID necklaces can be a nice way to add some decoration to a more basic get-up. Men who are looking to add finesse to their typical look can add a black diamond or deep-colored gemstone to any religious necklace or pendant.
Silver ornaments and decorations have been found in royal tombs dating back as far as 4000 BC, and silver has been used, along with gold, as money for centuries.
There's evidence that turquoise was used for decoration in China as early as 1700 BC, and the Aztecs mined turquoise in the area we now call New Mexico thousands of years ago.
Filigree Enamel: A type of decoration similar to cloisonné enameling but having the cloisons made of twisted wire, (rather than flat strips of metal), soldered to the base and filled in with opaque enamel.
The pectoral, which is an ornamental item that has been found on many mummies, is an elaborate breast decoration that was suspended by chain or ribbon, and decorated to represent various dieties.
Engraving is a method of surface decoration in which a design is etched into the surface with a sharp tool. It is a laborious, difficult and painstaking art so most engraving these days is done by laser or machine.
Cannetille: A wirework decoration of fine gold or silver wires twisted into the form of scroll and rosette motifs similar to filigree, often incorporating shells and burr-like motifs.
Cuff - A wide, solid bracelet usually with minimal decoration.
Charm- links with small mementos attached by "jump" rings; American tradition of filling the bracelet with tiny memories has never gone out of style.
Micromosaics are pictures or decorations that are made out of extremely small pieces (tiles) of stone, glass or other materials. Italian micromosaics were common souvenirs.
Bead Cap - used to give further enhancing decoration and/or protection to beads, either at one or both ends of the bead. Can also be used to finish multi-strands in earrings, necklaces, bracelets.
If gold and silver jewelry is too expensive, then organic jewelry can provide the same decoration for a much cheaper price. Organic jewelry started from the Native Americans by using connecting simple seashells together.
Cloisonné: a type of decoration for enameled metal-ware, consisting of narrow thin strips of metal soldered in the form of designs to the surface of a piece of ware, the spaces enclosed by the little metal walls filled with different colors of enamel.
Pure gold is designated 24K and is much too soft to be used in jewelry except as a decoration. If your jewelry is 14K gold (the standard fineness in the U.S.), it means that it is 14 parts gold and 10 parts base metal.
Cloisonné Enamel with surface decorations set in hollows formed by strips of wire welded to a metal plate. I love these green and orange cloisonne' beads and teamed them with some orange chalk turquoise.
The formal severity of Jakob Bengel jewelry does adhere to the Bauhaus dictum 'form follows function', but contrary to the further principle that 'decoration weakens structure, ...
Intaglio is a method of decoration in which a design is cut into the surface. Signet rings are frequently decorated with intaglio, as are seals.
INTERGROWN
Intergrown crystals occur when two mineral crystals grow together and become one.
Arabesque: A form of decoration with intricately laced motifs, popular as Moorish decoration. Moorish motifs are often seen in jewellery designs from 1840 to 1850 when France was at war with Algiers.
Etched: Very faintly carved decoration scratched onto the surface of a piece.
Eterna Gold: A trademarked name for a type of 14k gold that is more durable, more luminous and more resistant to tarnishing than other 14k gold products ...
Guilloche - Enameling style of continuous decoration engraved by a lathe then covered with translucent enamel, so that the engraving can be seen through the enamel.
Hallmark - A mark stamped on to attest to the purity of the metal after assay.
chasing - A method of surface decoration in sheet metal without removing any metal. The design is created with a hammer and punches that are worked over the front of the metal. The result is a low relief embossed into the sheet.
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The Aztecs used turquoise for decoration by inlaying the stones on to a wooden base with wax or gum (used as glue). An incredible example of this type of work is currently on display in the British Museum.
Cannetille: A wirework decoration which uses coiled and twisted gold wire to achieve a delicate scrolling effect.
Cape Amethyst: A form of Amethyst layered or striped with milky quartz.
Filigree: Delicate, thread-like decoration.
FOB chain: A short chain with a decorative seal or other device attached to the end.
Herringbone chain: A chain with small, slanting links that appear flat.
Column: a tube bead with architectural decoration.
Concave: curving inward, like the inside surface of a bowl or sphere. The opposite of convex.
Cone: a bead with a wide base that tapers to a pointed end.
Chasing is a type of metal decoration in which the metal is manipulated using a hammer and a punch, resulting in an effect similar to engraving or embossing.
CHATON
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Amorini: Cupids or cherubs used in decoration. Depicted in the Bible made from silver and gold.
Amorphous: A gem lacking a distinct crystalline structure such as amber, ivory, and jet, opals and glass.
The smooth, shiny tumbled stones can be used as accents in aquaria, or as decorations in the garden, or in the pots of houseplants. They can also be glued to "bell cap" findings, and made into pendants, charms or keychains.
It is found all over the world and is one of the oldest stones used by humans for decoration. It has a waxy luster and may be opaque as in Jasper, petrified wood, and Bloodstone or translucent to transparent in Agate, Carnelian, or Chrysoprase.
Embossing is a method of surface decoration in which a design is raised slightly above the surface. Sheets of metal, leather, and plastic can be embossed.
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The use of punches on a metal surface for decoration, not removing metal as when engraving.
Chatter
Machining marks made by a lathe tool that vibrates more than it should.
Earrings are the oldest known form of body decoration dating 5000 years back and they have always been an integral part of a woman's attire.
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Bowls are crafted out of Jasper.
Buildings like churches and chapels also used jasper for decoration.
Being cheap it is used to make ornaments, though care should be taken to keep its surface clean and smooth in order to retain polish.
A fetish is a charm, amulet, pendant or other decoration associated with magical properties; it often represents an animal or person.
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Engraving is a method of surface decoration in which a design is etched or engraved with a sharp tool.
Enhance,Enhanced,
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The ancient Egyptians used stones carved in the shape of scarabs extensively in their jewelry and other decorations.
Attach the central pattern of the decoration to the upper part of the shell, passing both ends of the thread through the last bead.
Historical records show the use of quartz crystal for decoration and jewelry for at least the past 4,000 years.
The royal insignia of France, a fleur-de-lis design resembles a three-petal iris shape that is often used as a decoration in jewelry.
(a) It is unfair or deceptive to represent, directly or by implication, that any industry product is hand-made or hand-wrought unless the entire shaping and forming of such product from raw materials and its finishing and decoration were accomplished ...
Stickpin A brooch with decorations on the face of a long pin, held with a fitting on the underside. Pin Brooch An ornamented brooch held in place by a pin, a catch and a joint hinge.
Bracelets ...
Bugle beads can be threaded into jewelery or glued to fabric as decoration. These beads can be used to great effect in cascading style necklaces. Necklaces consisting purely of silver bugle beads are sometimes called liquid silver.
 See also: Jewel, Jewelry, Stone, Color, Gold
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