#jewelleryfacts365 127/365 Pearl fact

All shelled mollusk can, by natural processes, produce some kind of "pearl" when an irritating microscopic object becomes trapped within its mantle folds, but the great majority of these "pearls" are not valued as gemstones. Nacreous pearls, the best-known and most commercially significant, are primarily produced by two groups of molluscan bivalves or clams.

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Silver ring with fresh water pearls

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Vivianite

#jewelleryfacts365 133/365 Jade fact

In the history of the art of the Chinese empire, jade has had a special significance, comparable with that of gold and diamonds in the West. Jade was used for the finest objects and cult figures, and for grave furnishings for high-ranking members of the imperial family. (source)

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BC Jade silver earrings

#jewelleryfacts365 126/365 Gold fact

The Federal Reserve Bank of New York holds the world's largest accumulation of monetary gold. The vault is 25 meters (80 feet) beneath the street and holds $147 billion worth of gold bullion. The bedrock of Manhattan is strong enough to support the weight of the vault, its door, and the gold inside.

Federal Reserve Bank of New York

#jewelleryfacts365 125/365 Silver fact

British Columbia encompasses a major portion of the northern Cordillera and has produced silver since the late 19th century. The province has a large number of undeveloped deposits and excellent opportunities for new discoveries.

British Columbia, Canada

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BEADED BLUE VELVET GOWN, c. 1920
Sapphire silk velvet, sleeveless, reverse scalloped hem, embellished w/ pearls & white beaded round blossoms above repeat patterns of pearls, crystal bead & blue rhinestone flower clusters & wreaths, bead motifs framed w/ blue carnival glass beaded ground, silk lining

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Prehnite balls intermingled with Schorl Tourmaline. From the Djouga diggings, Bendougou Village, Arrondissement Diako, Bafoulabé Circle, Kayes Region, Mali. Measures 9.5 cm by 7.3 cm by 4.7 cm in total size.

#jewelleryfacts365 124/365 Gold fact

The heaviest modern gold bullion coin is Austria's Philharmonic. In 2004, the coin, which has a weight of 1,000 ounces (31.1 kilograms or 69 troy pounds or 828 troy ounces) and a diameter of 15 inches, was dubbed the world’s largest gold coin by Guinness World Records.

The Australian Philarmonic

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#jewelleryfacts365 123/365 Emerald fact

Records show that the stone was known and sold in markets in Babylon as early as 4000 BC.

Ancient Babylonian Gold griffon jewelry (source)