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PLIQUE-À-JOUR
Photo courtesy of Scott Papper, GIA GG, AJP, CM (NAJA), Global Gemology & Appraisals
Plique-à-jour is an enameling technique where translucent enamel is applied in unbacked cells, allowing light to pass though.
Plique-à-jour is French for "letting in daylight".
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