Beautiful nature

Iris in my front yard

#jewelleryfacts365 134/365 Ruby fact

In ancient India rubies were thought to attract health, wealth, and good fortune. Rubies were separated into classes based on their clarity and perfection. Lower class rubies were kept away from the higher classes as it was believed that the lower classes of stones could contaminate and ruin the nicer ones, just as one rotten fruit can spread to all the others. (source)

"Rubies from Jegdalek"
Photo: Vincent Pardieu, GIA Laboratory Bangkok, 2011

#jewelleryfacts365 133/365 Garnet fact

Garnet species are found in many colors including red, orange, yellow, green, purple, brown, blue, black, pink, and colorless, with reddish shades most common.

Reticulated ring with a garnet cabochon

#jewelleryfacts365 132/365 Ancient Egyptian jewellery fact

The Egyptian use of turquoise stretches back as far as the First Dynasty and possibly earlier; however, probably the most well-known pieces incorporating the gem are those recovered from Tutankhamun's tomb, most notably the Pharaoh's iconic burial mask which was liberally inlaid with the stone.

The iconic gold burial mask of Tutankhamun, inlaid with turquoise, lapis lazuli, carnelian and coloured glass.

Bead Day

Beaded kokoshnik on a bride

#naturesgems

Azurite

#jewelleryfacts365 131/365 Aztec jewelry fact

In the Aztec language, the name for gold is teocuitlatl, which means "excrement of the gods."

Aztec jewelry

Sold #oneofakind necklace

Natalia Khon signature silver deer design on copper plate and leather necklace.

Jewellery masterpieces

titanium necklace by Chopard featuring Sapphires, Amethysts, Rubelites, Rubies and Paraiba Tourmaline

#jewelleryfacts365 130/365 Ancient Egyptian jewellery fact

In ancient Egypt both women and men wore earrings.

Pair of gold earrings from Ancient Egypt, Greco/Roman period, 100 BC – 200 AD
From the UCL Institute of Archaeology Collections.