LMW: Stands for "Limited Manufacturer's Warranty". Lab-created:
See Synthetic. Labradorite: A grayish almost opaque form of
feldspar with flashes of blue, green, and/or yellow visible at
certain angles. Laminated: An object coated with a thin layer of
plastic is said to be laminated. Lanyard: A cord worn around the
neck for carrying something, such as a knife or whistle
Lapidary: The art of cutting, shaping, polishing and creating
jewelry from stones. Lapis: Shortened form of Lapis Lazuli.
Lapis Lazuli: A royal blue opaque semiprecious stone with white
veins or patches of calcite and a few gold-looking metallic
flecks of pyrite. Lapis can be dyed to enhance the color.
Lariat: A cord worn as a necklace with the ends of the cord
dangling like a necktie. It can be tied into a knot or secured
by a sliding brooch. See Bolo. Laser drilling: A way of
enhancing a gem by drilling a tiny hole with a laser to remove
an impurity. Lavalier: (Negligee Pendant): A necklace with two
pendants of unequal length suspended from