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A basket-setting is a fancy setting of various stone shapes in the form of a basket with some designs having side piercings that provide a basket work or lacy apprerance.

Bakelite (bake'el-ite) is a colorless plastic made from phenol and formaldehyde, and named for its inventor, Dr. L. Baekeland. It can be dyed any color and was often sold as an amber imitation.

A bail is a finding, connected to pendants or charms. To stones worn as pendants, etc. to accomodate a chain, bracelet or cord and is connected by a ring to the pendant.

A rectangular shape diamond or gemstone that usually has 14 facets. Originally a French term describing a small watch worn as a ring. There are straight baguettes and tapered baguettes.