Cabochons
Find all our natural stone cabochons, sorted by gemstone type. Cabochons are the ideal starting point for creating DIY jewelry with a strong personality: polished, undrilled, they can be glued or set on a support to create gemstone rings, pendants and earrings.
Discover our hand-engraved, eye-shaped cabochons, our assortments of small and large sizes, and also our cabochons with golden beetle pattern, imagined and designed on the premises of Perles&Co. They'll enable you to create magnificent lucky charms, right on trend!
Simply glue a cabochon onto a support, such as a ring or earstuds, and you'll be creating a beautiful piece of natural stone jewelry in no time at all.
4 techniques for setting cabochons
Cabochons are ideal for jewelry-making and customization. But before you start creating gemstone jewelry, there are a few basic techniques you need to know.
There are several ways to set a cabochon:
- Mounting: the quickest and most accessible technique. Choose a suitable support (ring, stud, notched pendant) whose diameter matches that of your cabochon, apply jewelry glue and leave to dry for 24 hours. Guaranteed results from the first try.
- Micro-macramé setting: the cabochon is wrapped in a network of knots made with waxed thread or silk. This technique produces handcrafted jewels of unique charm. It requires mastery of a few basic macramé knots, but is accessible after a little practice.
- Bead setting (weaving): surround your cabochon with Seed beads, Puca beads or Miyuki beads using needle-weaving techniques. A luxurious, highly personalized finish: each stone can have its own bead "case". Consult our chart to find out how many beads to use according to cabochon size.
- Sutache: braided braids of soutache envelop the cabochon, forming decorative arabesques. This is the most elaborate of the four techniques, but produces jewels of incomparable visual richness: designer necklaces, brooches and spectacular earrings.
Which stone to choose for your cabochon?
Not sure which stone to choose? Two approaches to guide your choice:
- By aesthetics: labradorite for its shimmering reflections, black onyx for elegance, white howlite for sobriety, multicolored jasper for character.
- By symbolism: rely on your birthstone or astrological sign.
What to do with a gemstone cabochon
Here are some creative ideas to inspire you:
- Learn how to assemble a macramé cabochon with this mandala pendant using Linhasita thread.
- Make a ring by setting an oval cabochon with beads.
- A simple collage is all it takes to make earrings.
- Make a pendant from soutache and cabochon.
As you can see, there are many, many ways to use a cabochon - the only limit is your imagination.