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#jewelleryfacts365 306/365 Pearl fact

Biologically speaking, under the right set of circumstances, almost any shelled mollusk can produce some kind of pearl, however, most of these molluskan pearls have no luster or iridescence. The great majority of mollusk species produce pearls which are not attractive, and are sometimes not even very durable, such that they usually have no value at all, except perhaps to a scientist or collector, or as a curiosity.

Scallop pearls

Nature's gems

Aquamarine

#jewelleryfacts365 305/365 Pearl fact

South Sea pearls are the largest and rarest of the cultured pearls – making them the most valuable.

White South Sea pearl

#jewelleryfacts365 304/365 Gold fact

All the gold that has ever been refined throughout history could be placed in a cube measuring 65.5 feet (20 meters) on a side.  

Jewellery masterpieces

Gem cameo of Apollo, cameo by Saulini, English 1880
Birmingham Museum

#jewelleryfacts365 303/365 Platinum fact

Although platinum has been around for centuries, it has only been used to fashion jewelry for less than two centuries. It is both an ancient and a young metal.

Jewellery photography

#ombre #sapphires and #dumotorite #silverearrings are available in my #etsy shop. #etsyfinds #earrings

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Men were the first to wear jewelry as a status symbol and as good luck amulets to aid them in battle.

Men's jewellery. Dogtag.

Nature's gems

Prehnite crystal