Beading and jewelry-making has its own dictionary. The first huge lexical speedbump that I encountered was "bezel a rivoli." Huh? a what? I really wanted it to be pronounced "bee-zul a rivoli" but my quest to be informed taught me that it was pronounced "be (short-e)-zul."
A bezel is a jewelry setting that encircles a stone, gem, or other element. It is often a flat-back piece of metal with a lip around the edge. In beading, it is a stitched ring that encases a decorative element.
Once I figured out how to say it and what it was, I set out to learn how to do it! Good fortune would have the front sides turn out fabulously well. Good fortune would also keep you from looking at the back sides...ever.
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