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Star sapphires usually have six ray stars, but twelve ray stars are also known.
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| 12-Ray Star Sapphire |
#naturesgems
Wednesday, July 27, 2016
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| Four naturally occuring mineral crystals together. Rhodochrosite, Quartz, Pyrite, Galena from Colorado by John Betts. (From the famous, now gone, Sweet Home Mine) |
#jewelleryfacts365 178/365 Pearl fact
In China, pearls were thought to be raindrops swallowed by oysters. The Chinese associated dragons and pearls together, since they believed dragons fighting in the clouds caused pearls to drop from the sky in the form of rain.
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| Silver maple leaf necklace with a pink pearl drop |
Jewellery masterpieces
Tuesday, July 26, 2016
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| Coral Tiara by Platimiro Fiorenza from Trapani, Sicily |
#jewelleryfacts365 177/365 Gem fact
Aquamarine is the treasure of mermaids, with the power to keep sailors safe. The ancient Romans believed that the Aquamarine was sacred to Neptune, the god of the sea, having fallen from the jewel boxes of sirens and washed onto shore.
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| Silver ring with raw aquamarine crystal |
#jewelleryfacts365 176/365 Ruby fact
According to the story of Marco Polo, Kublai Khan offered the King of Ceylon a city in exchange for a large ruby. The offer was rejected.
#jewelleryfacts365 175/365 Gem fact
Jade was first identified in Canada by Chinese settlers in 1886 in British Columbia. At this time jade was considered worthless as they were searching for gold. Jade was not commercialized in Canada until the 1970s.
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| Copper and sterling silver pendant with BC jade |
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