Cloisonné
Photo courtesy of Scott Papper, GIA GG, AJP, CM (NAJA), Global Gemology & Appraisals
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Cloisonné translates to "compartments".
Cloisonné is an enamel technique where fine wires are soldered to a metal base without creating any indentation. These compartments are then filled with enamel, fired, and polished. |