Non-precious: Any metal that is not considered to be a precious metal or any gemstone that is not considered to be a precious gemstone.
Non-precious Metal
Non-precious metal is any metal that is not considered to be a precious metal.
NYMEX ...
Any non-precious metal.
Beryl
A light colored mineral that when transparent and dark green is called emerald, and when blue in color, aquamarine.
Any non-precious metal
Basket Setting
A style of prong setting with open work sides ...
Any non-precious metal.
BEZEL
The ring around the dial of a watch that can hold the crystal in place. In some watches (e.g., diver's watches) this can be rotated to show elapsed time as other functions.
Base Metal: Non-precious metals such as steel, zinc, lead, tin and copper. Used as the core for plating.
Basket Setting: A lacy looking setting that has holes in the side and is similar to the basket weave.
Base metal: A non-precious metal.
Bezel: Rim of metal that surrounds and secures a stone.
Box chain: A chain with wide, square links that form boxes.
Non-Precious Metal
The difference between Precious and Non-Precious metals is primarily one of rarity and value. Precious metals include Gold, Silver and the Platinum family while Non-Precious metals include all others.
Base Metal
Non-precious metals used as a core for plating and gold-filled items. Brass and nickel are common base metals in jewelry.
Beveled
An angled part or surface, usually an angle other than a right angle.
base metal
Any non-precious metal.
basket
A fancy setting with numerous side piercings to provide a lacy or basket-looking appearance.
Base metal: Any non-precious metal.
Beryl: A lightly colored mineral which when transparent and dark green is called emerald, and when blue in color, aquamarine.
Cabochon: A domed gemstone. Highly polished curved surface without faceting.
Base MetalAny combination of alloys of non-precious metals. Belle EpoqueAnother name for the Edwardian period.
Base MetalsNon-precious metals such as copper, zinc, nickel, etc. CastingThe method of duplicating an object by pouring metal into a hollow mold formed by the original object.
From the Latin alligare, which means, 'to bind, unite or mix ' Pure gold and pure silver are often mixed with one or more metals, usually base (non-precious) metals such as copper, silver and zinc.
Base metal refers to non-precious metals. Base metals include copper, zinc, tin, and lead.
A collective term for all non-precious metals or alloys with a low intrinsic value.
A doublet (also dublette) is a gem made from two layers in order to save expenses; the lower part of the composite stone is glass or a non-precious stone, the top is the more valuable stone.
Colored metals would include pure gold, most gold alloys, copper, and non-precious alloys such as brass or bronze.
Opal is not a common gem, although non-precious varieties abound. White opal, the most prevalent, may sell for a few dollars to several hundred per carat.
Vivienne Martin's gossamer designs use a combination of non-precious fine wire, polyester fibre, nylon, horsehair and sterling silver to create unique fantasy jewelry.
Gold-filled refers to a layer of gold mechanically bonded to a base (non-precious) metal; the gold content must be at least 1/20th of the total weight of the piece.
Scraping a small portion of a gold coin, or diluting a golden ornament with non-precious metals while selling it as pure gold, could in time build a small fortune and that type of counterfeiting was not uncommon in days gone by.
Costume Jewelry: Jewelry made from faux stones and non-precious materials.
Crown: The pin on the outside of a used to set the time and date. Also called the winding stem in merchanical watches because it winds the mainspring.
Base Metals
Base Metals are non-precious metals.
Basket Setting
Basket Setting is a type of setting that has holes in the sides similar to a basket weave.
Base Metal: The collective term for any and all non-precious metals.
Basket: A fancy setting with a lacy or basket-looking appearance due to numerous holes pierced in the side.
They can be segregated into precious metals - gold, platinum and silver and the cheaper non-precious metals like brass, copper and pewter or cast.
Base Metal: The collective term for any and all non-precious metals often used in jewelry making and coated with another metal e.g. silver plating, gold plating etc.
In the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, jewelry was primarily constructed in precious materials, and the small amount of non-precious jewelry was created to imitate its costly counterpart.
Clad Coinage - Coins that have a core and outer layer made of different non-precious metals, such as the copper-nickel over copper composition of U.S. dimes, quarters, and halves minted presently.
Base metal: A collective term used to describe any non-precious metal.
Beveled: A surface that has been cut at an angle less than 90 degrees.
Any combination of alloys of non-precious metals.
Belle Epoque
Another name for the Edwardian period.
BASE METAL
Base metal refers to non-precious metals. Base metals include copper, zinc, tin, and lead.
Jewelry: Articles of personal adornment such as rings, bracelets and necklaces, made of precious or non-precious materials, often set with natural, synthetic or imitation stones, or natural, cultured or imitation pearls.
Besides, you may select from precious and non-precious metals. The most common of them are platinum, yellow or white gold, silver or lustrium.
The terms are used only to describe the color of the non-precious or synthetic stones. If the genuine stone is meant, it is usually indicated with the word "genuine" in description.
The FTC guidelines cover not only jewelry but many other items you may find at your jewelry store including watches, accessories, giftware and non-precious materials such as pewter.
 See also: Precious, Jewel, Metal, Jewelry, Silver
  
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