different between jewellery vs caracoly

English

From Middle English juelrye, from Old French juelerye, equivalent to jewel +? -ery.

(UK, US) enPR: jo?o??lr?, jo?ol?r? IPA^(key): /?d?u??l?i/, /?d?u?l?i/
(alternate UK pronunciation) enPR: jo?o??l?r?, jo?o?l?r? IPA^(key): /?d?u??l??i/, /?d?u?l??i/ (this pronunciation gives rise to the Cockney rhyming slang tomfoolery)

jewellery (usually uncountable, plural jewelleries)

(British spelling, Canadian spelling) Collectively, personal ornamentation such as rings, necklaces, brooches and bracelets, made of precious metals and sometimes set with gemstones.
Synonyms: (Cockney rhyming slang) tom, (Cockney rhyming slang) tomfoolery

caracoly (uncountable)

An alloy of gold, silver, and copper, used to make jewellery of inferior quality.

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