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Friday, May 13, 2016
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| Fluorite from Denton Mine, Cave-in-Rock, Hardin County, Illinois, USA (specimen: Fine Mineral International, photography: James Elliott |
#jewelleryfacts365 103/365 Gem fact
A carat was originally a unit of mass based on the carob seed used by ancient merchants. There are 5 carats in one gram.
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| Carob seeds |
Jewellery photography
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| Handmade mixed metal earrings (sterling silver and brass), Stones:swarovski crystals set in 24k glass beads and CZ |
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| Handmade mixed metal earrings (sterling silver and copper), Stones:swarovski crystals set in 24k glass beads and CZ |
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| Handmade earrings (sterling silver and copper), the mesh is crocheted with black plastic covered wire and Swarovski crystals |
#jewelleryfacts365 102/365 Gold fact
An ounce of gold can be drawn into a wire 60 miles long.
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| High-grade gold ore from the Harvard Mine, Jamestown, California, a wide quartz-gold vein in California's Mother Lode. Specimen is 3.2 cm wide. |
#jewelleryfacts365 101/365
Opals are frequently created as triplets, meaning the stone is assembled from three pieces. Opal triplets are composed of a rock quartz layer over genuine opal joined to a base. Triplets resist marring, and the quartz acts to play up the brilliance of the genuine stone.
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| Raw opal |
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