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Organic

Organic

Organique | オーガニック | 有机物

Organic

Describes a substance produced by a living organism. Pearl, coral and shell are examples of organic substances used in jewellery.

Terms with the same letter

Observatory chronometer Official rating certificate Oignon (watch) Oil sink Oiling Onyx Opale Opaque Organic Orient Ornamental gems Oscillating pinion Oscillating weight (Rotor) Oscillation Oscillator Oval

Glossary

G G

Gemmology

The study of precious stones.

M M

Marine chronometer

Traditionally, "marine chronometer" refers to a large watch for keeping time onboard ship. In the latter years of the eighteenth...

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