Top 100 Vocabulary for Visiting and Touring Korea | Iksan
Welcome to Iksan! Iksan is widely promoted as a city of jewels, with Jewel Palace, the Iksan Jewelry Museum and a long jewellery-industry identity. These 100 English words and expressions move from metal fineness and gemstone optics to settings, workshop tools, casting, certification, repair and retail display, with simplified Chinese meanings and bilingual examples.
VISITKOREA’s Jeonbuk shopping guide describes Iksan as a city of jewels and highlights Jewel Palace and Iksan Jewelry Museum, while also noting local artisan work and pure-gold craft. Use the jewellery terms here alongside the heritage vocabulary in the Gongju and Gyeongju guides.
How to use this guide / 使用说明： Pronunciation cues are approximate rather than IPA. Gemological vocabulary is educational and should not replace professional testing when buying valuable stones. Prices, grades and treatments should be checked through appropriate documentation.
Your destination / 目的地： Iksan — 益山 — 익산. Save the Korean names for Jewel Palace and the Iksan Jewelry Museum before visiting.
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1. Metals and jewellery basics · 2. Gem cutting · 3. Gem properties · 4. Weight and stone settings · 5. Jewellery components · 6. Bench tools and polishing · 7. Casting workflow · 8. Gemological instruments · 9. Retail display and repair · 10. Iksan jewellery culture
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1. Metals and jewellery basics | Words 1–10
1. jewellery craft
Pronunciation: JOO-uhl-ree CRAFT · 中文： 珠宝工艺 · Meaning: the skilled making, setting and finishing of wearable ornamental objects.
Example: Iksan’s jewellery identity is built around both retail and jewellery craft.
中文例句： 益山的珠宝城市形象同时建立在零售和珠宝工艺之上。
2. gemstone
Pronunciation: GEMSTONE · 中文： 宝石 · Meaning: a mineral, rock or organic material cut or polished for jewellery.
Example: The display grouped gemstones by colour and material.
中文例句： 展览按颜色和材料分类展示宝石。
3. precious metal
Pronunciation: PRECIOUS METAL · 中文： 贵金属 · Meaning: a valuable metal such as gold, silver or platinum used in jewellery.
Example: Precious metal choice affects colour, weight and price.
中文例句： 贵金属的选择会影响颜色、重量和价格。
4. gold alloy
Pronunciation: GOLD ALLOY · 中文： 金合金 · Meaning: gold mixed with other metals to adjust colour, strength or fineness.
Example: The gold alloy had a warmer tone than pure gold.
中文例句： 这种金合金的色调比纯金更暖。
5. silver alloy
Pronunciation: SILVER ALLOY · 中文： 银合金 · Meaning: silver mixed with other metals to improve working properties.
Example: The silver alloy was polished to a bright finish.
中文例句： 银合金被抛光成明亮表面。
6. platinum alloy
Pronunciation: PLATINUM ALLOY · 中文： 铂金合金 · Meaning: platinum mixed with other metals for jewellery use.
Example: The platinum alloy felt noticeably dense in the sample.
中文例句： 铂金合金样品拿起来明显较沉。
7. karat fineness
Pronunciation: KARAT FINENESS · 中文： K金成色 · Meaning: the purity of gold expressed in karats out of 24.
Example: Karat fineness tells how much of a gold alloy is actually gold.
中文例句： K金成色表示金合金中实际黄金的比例。
8. millesimal fineness
Pronunciation: mih-LES-ih-muhl FINENESS · 中文： 千分纯度 · Meaning: metal purity expressed as parts per thousand.
Example: Millesimal fineness appeared as a number on the specification card.
中文例句： 千分纯度以数字形式写在规格卡上。
9. jewellery hallmark
Pronunciation: JOO-uhl-ree HALLMARK · 中文： 珠宝成色印记 · Meaning: an official or standardized mark indicating metal quality or control information.
Example: The jewellery hallmark was stamped inside the ring.
中文例句： 珠宝成色印记刻在戒指内侧。
10. assay mark
Pronunciation: ASSAY MARK · 中文： 检验印记 · Meaning: a mark showing that metal has been tested or certified for fineness.
Example: The assay mark appeared beside the manufacturer’s stamp.
中文例句： 检验印记位于制造商印记旁边。
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11. jewellery maker mark
Pronunciation: JOO-uhl-ree MAKER MARK · 中文： 珠宝制造者印记 · Meaning: a mark identifying the maker or workshop responsible for a piece.
Example: The jewellery maker mark helped trace the workshop.
中文例句： 珠宝制造者印记帮助识别制作工坊。
12. faceted gemstone
Pronunciation: FAS-ih-tid GEMSTONE · 中文： 刻面宝石 · Meaning: a gemstone cut with multiple flat polished faces.
Example: The faceted gemstone reflected light from several angles.
中文例句： 刻面宝石从多个角度反射光线。
13. cabochon cut
Pronunciation: KAB-uh-shon CUT · 中文： 弧面切割 · Meaning: a smooth rounded gemstone cut without flat facets.
Example: The jade piece used a cabochon cut to emphasize colour and surface.
中文例句： 这块玉石采用弧面切割来突出颜色和表面。
14. table facet
Pronunciation: TABLE FACET · 中文： 台面刻面 · Meaning: the large flat facet on the top of many faceted gemstones.
Example: The table facet formed the broad top surface of the stone.
中文例句： 台面刻面形成宝石顶部最大的平面。
15. crown facet
Pronunciation: CROWN FACET · 中文： 冠部刻面 · Meaning: a facet on the upper part of a cut gemstone above the girdle.
Example: Crown facets redirected light toward the viewer.
中文例句： 冠部刻面把光线重新引向观察者。
16. pavilion facet
Pronunciation: PAVILION FACET · 中文： 亭部刻面 · Meaning: a facet on the lower part of a cut gemstone below the girdle.
Example: Pavilion facets help return light through the top of the stone.
中文例句： 亭部刻面有助于让光线从宝石顶部返回。
17. gemstone girdle
Pronunciation: GEMSTONE GUR-duhl · 中文： 宝石腰棱 · Meaning: the narrow edge separating the crown and pavilion of a faceted stone.
Example: The gemstone girdle is where many settings grip the stone.
中文例句： 许多镶嵌方式会在宝石腰棱位置固定宝石。
18. culet
Pronunciation: KYOO-let · 中文： 底尖 · Meaning: the small facet or point at the bottom of some cut gemstones.
Example: The culet was tiny and difficult to see without magnification.
中文例句： 底尖很小，不放大很难看清。
19. brilliant cut
Pronunciation: BRILLIANT CUT · 中文： 明亮式切割 · Meaning: a faceting style designed to maximize brilliance, commonly used for diamonds.
Example: The brilliant cut used many facets to return light upward.
中文例句： 明亮式切割利用多个刻面把光线反射向上。
20. step cut
Pronunciation: STEP CUT · 中文： 阶梯式切割 · Meaning: a gemstone cut using long parallel facets arranged like steps.
Example: The step cut emphasized clarity and broad flashes of light.
中文例句： 阶梯式切割突出净度和大面积闪光。
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3. Gem properties | Words 21–30
21. refractive index
Pronunciation: rih-FRAK-tiv INDEX · 中文： 折射率 · Meaning: a measure of how strongly a material bends light.
Example: Gemologists use refractive index as one clue to gemstone identity.
中文例句： 宝石学家把折射率作为识别宝石的线索之一。
22. gem dispersion
Pronunciation: GEM dih-SPUR-zhuhn · 中文： 宝石色散 · Meaning: the separation of white light into spectral colours by a gemstone.
Example: High gem dispersion can create noticeable coloured flashes.
中文例句： 较高的宝石色散会产生明显彩色闪光。
23. gem brilliance
Pronunciation: GEM BRILLIANCE · 中文： 宝石亮度 · Meaning: the white light returned from a faceted gemstone to the viewer.
Example: Good cutting can improve gem brilliance.
中文例句： 良好切工可以提升宝石亮度。
24. gem fire
Pronunciation: GEM FIRE · 中文： 宝石火彩 · Meaning: coloured flashes produced by dispersion in a gemstone.
Example: The stone showed strong gem fire under spot lighting.
中文例句： 这颗宝石在聚光灯下展现出明显火彩。
25. surface luster
Pronunciation: SURFACE LUSTER · 中文： 表面光泽 · Meaning: the way light reflects from a material’s surface.
Example: The pearl had a soft surface luster rather than a mirror-like shine.
中文例句： 珍珠呈现柔和表面光泽，而不是镜面反光。
26. gem clarity
Pronunciation: GEM CLARITY · 中文： 宝石净度 · Meaning: the degree to which a gemstone is free of visible inclusions or surface features.
Example: Gem clarity was graded with magnification.
中文例句： 宝石净度通过放大观察进行评估。
27. gem inclusion
Pronunciation: GEM INCLUSION · 中文： 宝石内含物 · Meaning: material or structure trapped inside a gemstone.
Example: A gem inclusion can help identify natural origin or formation history.
中文例句： 宝石内含物有时能帮助判断天然来源或形成历史。
28. gem fracture
Pronunciation: GEM FRACTURE · 中文： 宝石断口 · Meaning: the irregular break pattern of a gemstone or mineral.
Example: The gem fracture differed from a flat cleavage surface.
中文例句： 宝石断口与平整解理面不同。
29. gem cleavage
Pronunciation: GEM CLEAVAGE · 中文： 宝石解理 · Meaning: the tendency of some gemstones to split along specific crystallographic planes.
Example: Gem cleavage can affect how a stone must be handled during setting.
中文例句： 宝石解理会影响镶嵌时的处理方式。
30. Mohs hardness
Pronunciation: MOHS HARDNESS · 中文： 莫氏硬度 · Meaning: a relative scale describing mineral resistance to scratching.
Example: Mohs hardness is useful for comparing scratch resistance, not toughness.
中文例句： 莫氏硬度用于比较抗划伤能力，并不等同于韧性。
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4. Weight and stone settings | Words 31–40
31. carat weight
Pronunciation: CARAT WEIGHT · 中文： 克拉重量 · Meaning: the weight of a gemstone measured in carats.
Example: Carat weight does not directly tell how large a stone will look.
中文例句： 克拉重量并不能直接说明宝石看起来有多大。
32. gemstone size
Pronunciation: GEMSTONE SIZE · 中文： 宝石尺寸 · Meaning: the physical dimensions of a gemstone.
Example: Two stones with equal carat weight can have different gemstone sizes.
中文例句： 两颗同克拉重量的宝石可能拥有不同尺寸。
33. calibrated stone
Pronunciation: CALIBRATED STONE · 中文： 标准尺寸宝石 · Meaning: a gemstone cut to standardized dimensions for easier setting.
Example: A calibrated stone fits common commercial setting sizes.
中文例句： 标准尺寸宝石更容易配合常见商业镶座。
34. loose gemstone
Pronunciation: LOOSE GEMSTONE · 中文： 裸石 · Meaning: a gemstone not yet mounted in jewellery.
Example: The loose gemstone was examined before setting.
中文例句： 裸石在镶嵌前先进行检查。
35. matched gemstone pair
Pronunciation: MATCHED GEMSTONE PAIR · 中文： 配对宝石 · Meaning: two stones selected to match in size, colour and appearance.
Example: The earrings used a matched gemstone pair.
中文例句： 这对耳环使用了一对配对宝石。
36. prong setting
Pronunciation: PRONG SETTING · 中文： 爪镶 · Meaning: a setting that holds a gemstone with small metal claws.
Example: The prong setting exposed much of the stone to light.
中文例句： 爪镶让宝石大部分表面暴露在光线中。
37. bezel setting
Pronunciation: BEZEL SETTING · 中文： 包镶 · Meaning: a setting in which metal surrounds the edge of a gemstone.
Example: The bezel setting protected the stone edge with a metal rim.
中文例句： 包镶用金属边框保护宝石边缘。
38. channel setting
Pronunciation: CHANNEL SETTING · 中文： 槽镶 · Meaning: a setting that holds a row of stones between two metal walls.
Example: The channel setting created a smooth line of small stones.
中文例句： 槽镶形成一整排平滑小宝石。
39. pavé setting
Pronunciation: pah-VAY SETTING · 中文： 密钉镶 · Meaning: a setting using many small stones placed closely together.
Example: The pavé setting created a sparkling surface across the ring.
中文例句： 密钉镶让戒指表面形成连续闪光。
40. flush setting
Pronunciation: FLUSH SETTING · 中文： 埋镶 · Meaning: a setting in which a gemstone sits nearly level with the metal surface.
Example: The flush setting kept the stone close to the ring surface.
中文例句： 埋镶让宝石几乎与戒指表面齐平。
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5. Jewellery components | Words 41–50
41. ring shank
Pronunciation: RING SHANK · 中文： 戒圈主体 · Meaning: the circular metal body of a ring around the finger.
Example: The ring shank was narrowed during resizing.
中文例句： 改圈时，戒圈主体被重新调整宽度。
42. ring head
Pronunciation: RING HEAD · 中文： 戒指主镶座 · Meaning: the upper part of a ring that holds the main stone or design.
Example: The ring head supported the central gemstone.
中文例句： 戒指主镶座托住中央宝石。
43. pendant bail
Pronunciation: PENDANT BAIL · 中文： 吊坠扣环 · Meaning: the loop or fitting connecting a pendant to a chain.
Example: The pendant bail was wide enough for the chain.
中文例句： 吊坠扣环足够宽，可以穿过链条。
44. necklace clasp
Pronunciation: NECKLACE CLASP · 中文： 项链扣 · Meaning: the fastening mechanism used to open and close a necklace.
Example: The necklace clasp clicked securely into place.
中文例句： 项链扣牢牢扣上。
45. lobster clasp
Pronunciation: LOBSTER CLASP · 中文： 龙虾扣 · Meaning: a spring-loaded clasp shaped like a lobster claw.
Example: The lobster clasp was easy to operate with one hand.
中文例句： 龙虾扣可以单手轻松操作。
46. spring-ring clasp
Pronunciation: SPRING-RING CLASP · 中文： 弹簧圈扣 · Meaning: a circular clasp opened by a small spring-loaded lever.
Example: The spring-ring clasp was smaller than the lobster clasp.
中文例句： 弹簧圈扣比龙虾扣更小。
47. jump ring
Pronunciation: JUMP RING · 中文： 开口连接圈 · Meaning: a small metal ring used to connect jewellery components.
Example: A jump ring connected the charm to the bracelet.
中文例句： 开口连接圈把挂饰连接到手链上。
48. chain link
Pronunciation: CHAIN LINK · 中文： 链节 · Meaning: one individual loop or unit in a jewellery chain.
Example: One chain link had opened slightly and needed repair.
中文例句： 有一个链节稍微张开，需要维修。
49. brooch pin
Pronunciation: BROOCH PIN · 中文： 胸针针杆 · Meaning: the pin mechanism used to attach a brooch to clothing.
Example: The brooch pin folded behind the decorative front.
中文例句： 胸针针杆折叠在装饰面背后。
50. jewellery soldering
Pronunciation: JOO-uhl-ree SOLDERING · 中文： 珠宝焊接 · Meaning: joining metal jewellery parts using solder and controlled heat.
Example: Jewellery soldering joined the small fitting to the chain.
中文例句： 珠宝焊接把小配件连接到链条上。
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6. Bench tools and polishing | Words 51–60
51. torch soldering
Pronunciation: TORCH SOLDERING · 中文： 火焰焊接 · Meaning: jewellery soldering performed with a small torch.
Example: Torch soldering requires controlled heat and trained handling.
中文例句： 火焰焊接需要精确控温和专业操作。
52. metal annealing
Pronunciation: METAL uh-NEE-ling · 中文： 金属退火 · Meaning: heating metal to make it softer and easier to work.
Example: Metal annealing made the wire easier to bend.
中文例句： 金属退火让金属丝更容易弯曲。
53. jeweller pickling bath
Pronunciation: JEWELLER PICKLING BATH · 中文： 珠宝酸洗液 · Meaning: a chemical bath used to clean oxides from metal after heating.
Example: The jeweller pickling bath was kept in the workshop area.
中文例句： 珠宝酸洗液存放在工坊区域。
54. jeweller’s saw
Pronunciation: JEWELLER’S SAW · 中文： 珠宝锯 · Meaning: a fine hand saw used to cut metal sheet and small components.
Example: The jeweller’s saw followed the curved design line.
中文例句： 珠宝锯沿着弯曲设计线切割。
55. bench pin
Pronunciation: BENCH PIN · 中文： 工作台锯板 · Meaning: a small wooden support attached to a jeweller’s bench for sawing and filing.
Example: The metal piece rested on the bench pin during cutting.
中文例句： 切割时，金属片放在工作台锯板上。
56. needle file
Pronunciation: NEEDLE FILE · 中文： 细锉 · Meaning: a small precision file used for shaping jewellery components.
Example: The needle file smoothed the inside of the ring.
中文例句： 细锉把戒指内侧磨得更平整。
57. polishing wheel
Pronunciation: POLISHING WHEEL · 中文： 抛光轮 · Meaning: a rotating wheel used to polish metal surfaces.
Example: The polishing wheel brought a bright shine to the silver.
中文例句： 抛光轮让银表面呈现明亮光泽。
58. polishing compound
Pronunciation: POLISHING COMPOUND · 中文： 抛光膏 · Meaning: an abrasive compound applied during metal polishing.
Example: A small amount of polishing compound was applied to the wheel.
中文例句： 抛光轮上只需要少量抛光膏。
59. ultrasonic cleaner
Pronunciation: ULTRASONIC CLEANER · 中文： 超声波清洗机 · Meaning: a machine using ultrasonic vibration in liquid to clean jewellery.
Example: The ultrasonic cleaner removed dirt from small gaps in the setting.
中文例句： 超声波清洗机清除了镶座小缝隙里的污垢。
60. tumbler polishing
Pronunciation: TUMBLER POLISHING · 中文： 滚筒抛光 · Meaning: polishing small metal pieces by rotating them with polishing media.
Example: Tumbler polishing finished several small components together.
中文例句： 滚筒抛光可以同时处理多个小配件。
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7. Casting workflow | Words 61–70
61. wax model
Pronunciation: WAX MODEL · 中文： 蜡模 · Meaning: a wax version of a jewellery design used in casting.
Example: The wax model showed the ring before it became metal.
中文例句： 蜡模展示了戒指在变成金属前的形态。
62. lost-wax casting
Pronunciation: LOST-WAX CASTING · 中文： 失蜡铸造 · Meaning: a casting process in which a wax model is replaced by molten metal.
Example: Lost-wax casting can reproduce complex jewellery shapes.
中文例句： 失蜡铸造可以复制复杂珠宝形态。
63. casting sprue
Pronunciation: CASTING SPRUE · 中文： 铸造浇道 · Meaning: a channel that carries molten metal into a casting mould.
Example: The casting sprue connected the wax model to the main channel.
中文例句： 铸造浇道把蜡模连接到主流道。
64. investment plaster
Pronunciation: INVESTMENT PLASTER · 中文： 铸造包埋料 · Meaning: heat-resistant plaster-like material surrounding a wax model during casting.
Example: Investment plaster hardened around the wax model.
中文例句： 铸造包埋料在蜡模周围硬化。
65. burnout kiln
Pronunciation: BURNOUT KILN · 中文： 脱蜡炉 · Meaning: a kiln used to remove wax and heat the investment mould before casting.
Example: The burnout kiln prepared the mould for molten metal.
中文例句： 脱蜡炉把模具准备好以接收熔融金属。
66. casting flask
Pronunciation: CASTING FLASK · 中文： 铸造筒 · Meaning: a metal container holding investment material during casting.
Example: The casting flask contained the prepared investment mould.
中文例句： 铸造筒装着已经准备好的包埋模具。
67. centrifugal casting
Pronunciation: CENTRIFUGAL CASTING · 中文： 离心铸造 · Meaning: casting that uses spinning force to drive molten metal into a mould.
Example: Centrifugal casting helps metal fill fine spaces in the mould.
中文例句： 离心铸造利用旋转力帮助金属填满模具细小空间。
68. vacuum casting
Pronunciation: VACUUM CASTING · 中文： 真空铸造 · Meaning: casting that uses reduced pressure to help draw metal into a mould.
Example: Vacuum casting reduced trapped air during the pour.
中文例句： 真空铸造减少了浇注过程中的气体滞留。
69. metal finishing
Pronunciation: METAL FINISHING · 中文： 金属精修 · Meaning: the final shaping, smoothing and polishing after casting or fabrication.
Example: Metal finishing removed casting marks from the ring.
中文例句： 金属精修去除了戒指上的铸造痕迹。
70. stone-setting bench
Pronunciation: STONE-SETTING BENCH · 中文： 镶石工作台 · Meaning: a workbench arranged for securing gemstones into jewellery.
Example: The stone-setting bench held magnification tools and small hand tools.
中文例句： 镶石工作台上放着放大工具和小型手工具。
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8. Gemological instruments | Words 71–80
71. gemstone loupe
Pronunciation: GEMSTONE LOUPE · 中文： 宝石放大镜 · Meaning: a small magnifier used for examining gemstones and jewellery.
Example: The gemstone loupe revealed a tiny inclusion.
中文例句： 宝石放大镜让一个小内含物显现出来。
72. gem microscope
Pronunciation: GEM MICROSCOPE · 中文： 宝石显微镜 · Meaning: a microscope designed for detailed examination of gemstones.
Example: The gem microscope showed internal features at higher magnification.
中文例句： 宝石显微镜以更高倍数展示内部特征。
73. dichroscope
Pronunciation: DY-kruh-skohp · 中文： 二色镜 · Meaning: a gemological tool used to observe different body colours in some gemstones.
Example: The dichroscope showed two colour directions in the sample.
中文例句： 二色镜显示样品中的两个颜色方向。
74. polariscope
Pronunciation: poh-LAIR-ih-skohp · 中文： 偏光镜 · Meaning: a gemological instrument used to examine optical behaviour in transparent stones.
Example: The polariscope helped classify the stone’s optical response.
中文例句： 偏光镜帮助判断宝石的光学反应。
75. gem refractometer
Pronunciation: GEM ree-frak-TOM-ih-tuh · 中文： 宝石折射仪 · Meaning: an instrument used to measure gemstone refractive index.
Example: The gem refractometer produced a reading used with other identification tests.
中文例句： 宝石折射仪给出一个需要结合其他测试使用的读数。
76. UV fluorescence
Pronunciation: UV FLUORESCENCE · 中文： 紫外荧光 · Meaning: visible light emitted by some materials under ultraviolet radiation.
Example: The gemstone showed weak UV fluorescence.
中文例句： 这颗宝石在紫外线下呈现微弱荧光。
77. specific gravity test
Pronunciation: SPECIFIC GRAVITY TEST · 中文： 比重测试 · Meaning: a test comparing material density relative to water.
Example: A specific gravity test provided another clue to gemstone identity.
中文例句： 比重测试为宝石识别提供另一条线索。
78. gem certificate
Pronunciation: GEM CERTIFICATE · 中文： 宝石鉴定证书 · Meaning: a document reporting measured characteristics and identification of a gemstone.
Example: The gem certificate listed weight, measurements and identification.
中文例句： 宝石鉴定证书列出了重量、尺寸和鉴定结果。
79. treatment disclosure
Pronunciation: TREATMENT DISCLOSURE · 中文： 处理信息披露 · Meaning: a statement explaining whether a gemstone has undergone treatments.
Example: Treatment disclosure helps buyers understand what has been done to a stone.
中文例句： 处理信息披露帮助买家了解宝石经过哪些处理。
80. synthetic gemstone
Pronunciation: SYNTHETIC GEMSTONE · 中文： 合成宝石 · Meaning: a laboratory-grown gemstone with essentially the same chemical structure as a natural counterpart.
Example: A synthetic gemstone is not the same as a simple glass imitation.
中文例句： 合成宝石并不等同于普通玻璃仿制品。
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9. Retail display and repair | Words 81–90
81. jewellery showcase
Pronunciation: JOO-uhl-ree SHOWCASE · 中文： 珠宝展示柜 · Meaning: a secure display case used to present jewellery.
Example: The jewellery showcase used focused lighting on the gold pieces.
中文例句： 珠宝展示柜用聚光灯照亮黄金作品。
82. ring display tray
Pronunciation: RING DISPLAY TRAY · 中文： 戒指展示盘 · Meaning: a tray designed to organize and present rings.
Example: The ring display tray grouped designs by metal colour.
中文例句： 戒指展示盘按金属颜色分类摆放设计。
83. velvet display pad
Pronunciation: VELVET DISPLAY PAD · 中文： 绒布展示垫 · Meaning: a soft pad used beneath jewellery in a display.
Example: The velvet display pad made the polished metal stand out.
中文例句： 绒布展示垫让抛光金属更加醒目。
84. jewellery price tag
Pronunciation: JOO-uhl-ree PRICE TAG · 中文： 珠宝价格标签 · Meaning: a tag showing the retail price and sometimes product details.
Example: The jewellery price tag listed metal fineness and stone weight.
中文例句： 珠宝价格标签写有金属成色和宝石重量。
85. authenticity card
Pronunciation: AUTHENTICITY CARD · 中文： 真品说明卡 · Meaning: a card providing product identity or authenticity information.
Example: The authenticity card was packed with the purchased item.
中文例句： 真品说明卡与购买的商品一起包装。
86. repair intake
Pronunciation: REPAIR INTAKE · 中文： 维修接收登记 · Meaning: the process of recording jewellery when it is accepted for repair.
Example: Repair intake included photographs of the piece before work began.
中文例句： 维修接收登记包括维修前拍摄珠宝照片。
87. ring resizing
Pronunciation: RING RESIZING · 中文： 戒指改圈 · Meaning: altering a ring to make the finger size larger or smaller.
Example: Ring resizing changed the circumference without changing the main setting.
中文例句： 戒指改圈改变戒围，但不改变主镶座。
88. chain repair
Pronunciation: CHAIN REPAIR · 中文： 项链维修 · Meaning: repairing a broken or damaged jewellery chain.
Example: Chain repair replaced one damaged link.
中文例句： 项链维修更换了一个损坏链节。
89. clasp replacement
Pronunciation: CLASP REPLACEMENT · 中文： 扣件更换 · Meaning: replacing a damaged necklace or bracelet clasp.
Example: Clasp replacement made the necklace usable again.
中文例句： 扣件更换让项链重新可以正常佩戴。
90. polishing service
Pronunciation: POLISHING SERVICE · 中文： 珠宝抛光服务 · Meaning: a professional service that cleans and polishes jewellery surfaces.
Example: The polishing service removed light surface scratches.
中文例句： 珠宝抛光服务去除了轻微表面划痕。
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10. Iksan jewellery culture | Words 91–100
91. custom jewellery order
Pronunciation: CUSTOM JOO-uhl-ree ORDER · 中文： 定制珠宝订单 · Meaning: an order for a jewellery piece made to individual specifications.
Example: The custom jewellery order began with a design consultation.
中文例句： 定制珠宝订单从设计沟通开始。
92. Jewel Palace
Pronunciation: JEWEL PALACE · 中文： 珠宝宫 · Meaning: Iksan’s large jewellery shopping and exhibition centre.
Example: Jewel Palace is one of Iksan’s best-known jewellery destinations.
中文例句： 珠宝宫是益山最知名的珠宝目的地之一。
93. Iksan Jewelry Museum
Pronunciation: IKSAN JEWELRY MUSEUM · 中文： 益山珠宝博物馆 · Meaning: the jewellery museum associated with Iksan’s jewellery industry and visitor district.
Example: Iksan Jewelry Museum gives historical and craft context to the city’s jewellery identity.
中文例句： 益山珠宝博物馆为城市珠宝产业提供历史和工艺背景。
94. Iksan jewellery district
Pronunciation: IKSAN JOO-uhl-ree DISTRICT · 中文： 益山珠宝产业区 · Meaning: the cluster of jewellery-related retail, craft and industry in Iksan.
Example: The Iksan jewellery district connects workshops with retail spaces.
中文例句： 益山珠宝产业区把工坊与零售空间连接起来。
95. artisan jewellery workshop
Pronunciation: ARTISAN JOO-uhl-ree WORKSHOP · 中文： 手工珠宝工坊 · Meaning: a small workshop where jewellery is made or finished by skilled craftspeople.
Example: The artisan jewellery workshop displayed hand tools beside finished pieces.
中文例句： 手工珠宝工坊把手工具和成品放在一起展示。
96. pure-gold craft
Pronunciation: PURE-GOLD CRAFT · 中文： 纯金工艺品 · Meaning: a decorative craft object made from very high-purity gold.
Example: Pure-gold craft pieces highlighted the skill of local artisans.
中文例句： 纯金工艺品突出当地工匠技术。
97. Baekje-inspired motif
Pronunciation: BAEKJE-INSPIRED MOTIF · 中文： 百济风格纹样 · Meaning: a design motif drawing visual inspiration from Baekje-period art.
Example: The Baekje-inspired motif connected jewellery design with regional history.
中文例句： 百济风格纹样把珠宝设计与地区历史联系起来。
98. ornamental jewellery pattern
Pronunciation: ORNAMENTAL JOO-uhl-ree PATTERN · 中文： 珠宝装饰纹样 · Meaning: a repeated decorative pattern used in jewellery design.
Example: The ornamental jewellery pattern appeared around the pendant edge.
中文例句： 珠宝装饰纹样沿吊坠边缘排列。
99. jewellery souvenir
Pronunciation: JOO-uhl-ree SOUVENIR · 中文： 珠宝主题纪念品 · Meaning: a small jewellery or jewellery-themed item purchased as a souvenir.
Example: We chose a small jewellery souvenir that was easy to pack.
中文例句： 我们选择了一件方便携带的小型珠宝主题纪念品。
100. retail jewellery showroom
Pronunciation: RETAIL JOO-uhl-ree SHOWROOM · 中文： 珠宝零售展厅 · Meaning: a showroom where customers view and buy finished jewellery.
Example: The retail jewellery showroom displayed pieces by metal type and design style.
中文例句： 珠宝零售展厅按金属种类和设计风格展示成品。
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Why Iksan makes these words useful / 为什么益山适合学习这些词
Jewellery looks decorative on the surface, but behind one ring sits a chain of measurable properties and skilled processes. Metal fineness tells you what alloy is present; gemology identifies and describes stones; settings secure those stones; casting and finishing shape the object; certification and disclosure communicate what the buyer is getting.
Iksan is therefore useful as a vocabulary system rather than only a shopping destination. The city lets learners connect material science, design, craft and retail language in one place.
Questions to ask at a jewellery museum or showroom / 参观或购买时可以问什么
Ask whether a stone is natural, synthetic or treated. Those are separate questions, and the answers should be supported by documentation when value matters.
For metal jewellery, ask about karat or millesimal fineness and look for appropriate hallmark or assay information.
For cut stones, distinguish carat weight from visible size. Cut proportions and gemstone density affect how large a stone appears.
At a workshop display, follow the process in order: model, casting or fabrication, finishing, stone setting and final polishing.
A short conversation / 简短对话
Visitor: Is this stone natural or synthetic? / 游客：这颗宝石是天然的还是合成的？
Staff member: Please check the gem certificate and treatment disclosure for this piece. / 工作人员：请查看这件商品的宝石鉴定证书和处理信息披露。
Visitor: What does the number inside the ring mean? / 游客：戒指内侧的数字是什么意思？
Staff member: It refers to metal fineness; the exact marking system depends on the product and certification. / 工作人员：它与金属纯度有关，具体标记制度取决于产品和认证方式。
Turn the visit into a paragraph / 把旅行写成一段话
Model paragraph — an imagined visit: In Iksan, jewellery stopped looking like a finished object and became a sequence of decisions. A gemstone had refractive index, clarity and inclusions before it ever entered a setting. A wax model could become metal through lost-wax casting, then pass through filing, polishing and stone setting. In the showroom, hallmark information and certification added another layer. The vocabulary helped me see craft and evidence behind the shine.
中文参考： 在益山，珠宝不再只是一个完成品，而变成一连串决定。宝石在进入镶座之前，就拥有折射率、净度和内含物等特征。蜡模可以通过失蜡铸造变成金属，再经过锉修、抛光和镶石。到了展厅，成色印记和鉴定证书又增加了一层信息。词汇让我看见光泽背后的工艺和证据。
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Learn, compare and use the words / 学习与练习
Compare carefully: Carat weight measures mass; gemstone size measures dimensions. Brilliance is reflected white light; fire is coloured dispersion. A synthetic gemstone can have the same basic chemistry as a natural one, while an imitation may be a different material entirely.
Build precision: Replace “The stone sparkled a lot” with “The brilliant cut produced strong white-light brilliance and visible coloured fire.” Continue that observable-detail habit with The Fencing Method for Vocabulary.
Recall tomorrow: Sort twenty terms into metal, cutting, gemology, setting, workshop, certification or retail.
Questions before you go / 出发前的小问题
Is Iksan known for jewellery?
Yes. VISITKOREA’s Jeonbuk shopping guide highlights Iksan as a city of jewels and names Jewel Palace and the Iksan Jewelry Museum.
Does a high carat weight always mean a larger-looking stone?
No. Shape, cut proportions and material density all affect visible size.
Is a synthetic gemstone fake?
A synthetic gemstone is laboratory-grown but can have essentially the same chemical and crystal structure as the natural gemstone. It should still be clearly disclosed as synthetic.
Continue learning with eduKate / 继续学习
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Official visitor information
VISITKOREA: Jeonbuk shopping guide — Iksan jewellery
Use current museum and retailer information for opening hours, product documentation and services. Definitions, translations and examples are written for learning.