Definition: a type of cabochon stone with a very high dome, often resembling the end of an actual bullet (as in ammunition); can also be oval-shaped in costume jewelry but with a high dome in comparison to other oval cabochons; have a flat bottom which allows them to be glued into a jewelry setting, but they are often prong set in costume jewelry; originated as a natural gemstone cut later copied by stone manufacturers and fashioned of glass or plastic
Examples:
Costume jewelry manufacturers such as DeLizza & Elster (makers of “Juliana”) and Hattie Carnegie used brightly-colored bullet cabochons in some of their popular designs.
