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#jewelleryfacts365 168/365 Gem fact
Marcasite has a rich, storied history. Favored by everyone from the Incas to Louis XIV, it was widely used in Georgian England to make buckles and hair accessories. Its shiny quality made it the most successful diamond substitute; and its ability to produce sparks made it the perfect replacement for flint in early firearms.
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| Onyx Marcasite Vintage Jewelry Sterling Silver by DLSpecialties |
Bead Day
Saturday, July 16, 2016
Beautiful and unusual antique marble and tole table lamp with great 3-d flowers in the base. The Half Moon shade covered in 1920s printed lamé with an almost watercolor effect. Colored metallic net are in the side panels. Front panels have overlays of exceptional large antique ribbon flowers from France. Wonderful large scale finial has a great garden ornament patina on it. Double layer beaded fringe adorn the bottom. This is a good size table lamp and stands 29 inches high to the top of the finial.
#jewelleryfacts365 167/365 Egyptian jewellery fact
Carnelian was a common stone in ancient Egypt. However, it was often used together with the stones that were considered precious (turquoise and lapis lazuli) due to its religious significance. (source)
#jewelleryfacts365 166/365 Pearl fact
The violence associated with removing the pearls from their natural abode has given the pearl a bit of a reputation as being unlucky.
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| La Peregrina is famous unlucky pearl |
#jewelleryfacts365 165/365 Pearl fact
The expense of perfect pearls brought about a curious notion for a wealth increasing spell in ancient times. The owner would select a particularly fine specimen, infuse it with the desire and wish for wealth and riches, then throw it away into a rubbish heap. The idea behind this sympathetic magic was that someone with the wealth to throw away pearls was rich indeed. (source)
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