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Pendeloque

A diamond or other gemstone that is somewhat pear-shaped (pyriform), but having the narrow end pointed. It is sometimes pierced near the apex so that it can be suspended as a pendant from a brooch or a necklace.

From: An Illustrated Dictionary of Jewelry, autor: Harold Newman, publishers: Thames and Hudson