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Golden Calcite atop Biotite with Magnetite

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Most commonly still worn today is the Irish Claddagh ring, two hands holding a heart with a crown. The Claddagh ring was first designed in the 16th century, 13 centuries after the original fede rings of Rome.

Bead Day

Plateau artist, Vest, ca. 1920, glass beads on hide, The Elizabeth Cole Butler Collection, no known copyright restrictions

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Glass beads have been in use for almost five centuries in the Americas.

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Throughout history while the ideas of marriage changed along with the styles of the rings that represented it, the ring finger also changed. Weddings rings have been documented to be worn on every finger, even the thumb.

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Virtually all of the Inkas' golden treasure was melted down, first in a vain attempt to ransom their captured king. Then, after his execution, more gold was commandeered to fill the coffers of the Spanish treasury.

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Rhodochrosite - Stalactite ( thinly sliced segment)

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In 1939, the German physician, Werner Hangarter, noticed that Finnish copper miners were unaffected by arthritis as long as they worked in the mining industry. (source)

Jewellery masterpieces

Boucheron Simba Bracelet

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Benitoite is an unusual mineral found only in the southern part of the  Mount Diablo range near the San Benito-Fresno border in California.  Because of its similarity in color, it was initially thought to be  sapphire. Benitoite is unique in that it crystallizes in a class of the  hexagonal system which has a trigonal axis of symmetry.  Large stones  are unheard of and this stone is not only rare, but also quite attractive. Prices for 1ct. stones could easily exceed prices for almost  any diamonds in a similar weight range.

Benitoite