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| Fluorite from Denton Mine, Cave-in-Rock, Hardin County, Illinois, USA (specimen: Fine Mineral International, photography: James Elliott |
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Friday, May 13, 2016
#jewelleryfacts365 103/365 Gem fact
A carat was originally a unit of mass based on the carob seed used by ancient merchants. There are 5 carats in one gram.
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| Carob seeds |
Jewellery photography
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| Handmade mixed metal earrings (sterling silver and brass), Stones:swarovski crystals set in 24k glass beads and CZ |
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| Handmade mixed metal earrings (sterling silver and copper), Stones:swarovski crystals set in 24k glass beads and CZ |
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| Handmade earrings (sterling silver and copper), the mesh is crocheted with black plastic covered wire and Swarovski crystals |
#jewelleryfacts365 102/365 Gold fact
An ounce of gold can be drawn into a wire 60 miles long.
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| High-grade gold ore from the Harvard Mine, Jamestown, California, a wide quartz-gold vein in California's Mother Lode. Specimen is 3.2 cm wide. |
#jewelleryfacts365 101/365
Opals are frequently created as triplets, meaning the stone is assembled from three pieces. Opal triplets are composed of a rock quartz layer over genuine opal joined to a base. Triplets resist marring, and the quartz acts to play up the brilliance of the genuine stone.
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| Raw opal |
#jewelleryfacts365 100/365 Aztec jewelry
There were strict rules about who could wear what in the Aztec culture. According to ancient sources, only the Aztec ruler and great lords could wear lip plugs, ear plugs and nose ornaments of gold and valued stones such as turquoise and jade. You didn’t want to get caught by the fashion police because punishment could be harsh.
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| Aztec nose ornament |
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