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Up Eye
 a jewelry finding that can be bonded to a bead to add a loop to create a
pendant.
Ultrasonic cleaner
 machine that uses high frequency vibrations (20,000 cycles per second) to
clean jewelry.  Can be used with detergents or other cleaning solutions.
Vermeil
 a substantial layer of gold applied over sterling silver. Also called gold
wash. Very popular in American jewelry in the 1940's.
Victorian
 name of a time period from 1837 to 1901 when Victoria became Queen of
England until she died.
Vitreous
 refers to a shiny, hard glass-like luster on a cabochon or stone
Vulcanite
 also called ebonite, vulcanite is a hard, moldable, polished dark colored
(brown to black) rubber, produced by adding sulfur to vulcanized rubber.
White gold
 gold alloyed with silver to produce a rich white color
White metal
 alloys with heavy tin or lead content, such as pewter.  Typically white metal
is electroplated.
Y-necklace
 usually 16-18" long, a necklace that forms a dangling Y-shape around the
neck.
Yellow gold
 a highly popular alloy made of gold mixed with silver and copper.
Zinc
 lustrous, bluish-white element used to form a wide variety of alloys including
brass, bronze, and nickel silver.
Zircon
 a common mineral in small crystals. frequently transparent color-treated
minerals are cut and polished to form gems.
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