A stunning emerald, diamond, and pearl collar necklace by Chantecler @chantecler_official #forsale at Eleuteri New York @eleuteri.

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The Jewels of Princess Fawzia and the Crown Prince Mohammad Reza Wedding - Part II

The occasion of The Royal Union of the Crown Prince of Iran to the favorite sister of the King of Egypt brought Van Cleef & Arpels the commission of the century. All items ordered are very well documented however some of the actual jewels are missing to this day like the bride’s, Princess Fawzia, wedding diamond tiara and necklace.
The sublime tiara is made of 54 pear shaped diamonds weighing 92 carats and 530 baguette cut diamonds for 72 carats.
The necklace is a superb example of late Art Deco design from the French maison. Undoubtedly some of the most exquisite pieces of jewelry made in the late 1939. However what happened to Princess Fawzia VCA tiara and necklace? Let’s wish they reappear very soon

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6 years ago today, @tykepuppy wrote to me and said, “ I would do anything to do what you do.” My response was, “Whats stopping you?”

He knows me well and surprised me with a 15 ct Victorian garnet ring that comes with a story <3
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•The name ruby comes from the Latin word ruber, which means “red”.
•Ruby is the birthstone for July and the gem for the 15th (in the U.S.) and 40th anniversaries.
•Ruby is the most valuable variety of the corundum mineral species.
•Chromium is the trace element that causes ruby’s red, which ranges from an orangey red to a purplish red.
•The strength of ruby’s red depends on how much chromium is present—the more chromium, the stronger the red.
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The Carmen Lúcia Ruby. The 23.1-carat Burmese ruby, set in a platinum ring with diamonds was donated to the Smithsonian by businessman and philanthropist Peter Buck in memory of his wife Carmen Lúcia. The stone was mined from the famous Mogok region of Burma in the 1930s. While sapphire, emerald and diamond gems weighing hundreds of carats exist, high quality Burmese rubies larger than 20 carats are incredibly rare.

Renaissance Revival style brooch-pendant made by the firm of Castellani in Rome circa. 1860-1900. The brooch-pendant is gold, with enamel, rubies, sapphires, and pearls. Castellani was famous for jewelry inspired by historical gold work including medieval and Renaissance styles. Currently the brooch-pendant is part of the V&A museum collection.

Gorgeous American made late-19th century 14 karat gold pendant featuring an ethereal moonstone and ruby accents. Available from Macklowe Gallery ltd.

Retro era 1940s Acanthus Leaf Clip Brooches featuring rubies and diamonds set in gold by American jewelry firm Raymond Yard inc. Available from Jacob’s Diamond & Estate Jewelry.

Total jewelry crush on this two toned gold 1940s retro Tiffany & Co. brooch. Available from Nadine Krakov Collection.

Shelled mollusks produce a “pearl” when a microscopic irritant is trapped within its mantle folds. The mollusk creates a pearl sac to seal off the irritation. This is a part of the mollusk’s defense mechanism against a potentially threatening irritant such as a parasite inside the shell, or an attack from outside that injures the mantle tissue.
The mollusk’s mantle deposits layers of calcium carbonate in the form of the mineral aragonite or a mixture of aragonite and calcite that are held together by an organic horn-like compound called conchiolin. This combination is called nacre. Natural pearls are nearly 100% nacre (calcium carbonate and conchiolin). This secretion process is repeated many times, eventually producing a pearl.
Natural pearls are quite rare. This means that hundreds of pearl oysters or mussels must be gathered and opened just to find even one wild pearl. For this reason pearls were able to fetch extraordinary prices in the past. With the advent of cultured pearls there was a dip in the value of pearls as a reaction to the fact that they were now available to more than just the elite classes. In recent years there has been a steady increase in the value of natural pearls as buyers are drawn to the rarity of natural pearls once again.
“Gem” quality natural pearls are still very rare. Values are determined by size, shape, color, quality of surface, orient and luster.

*A pair of belle époque natural pearl and diamond pendent earrings, circa 1910
Sold by Bonhams in 2006.*

•Feldspars are the most diverse and widespread minerals in the earth’s crust.
•Moonstone is the most familiar gem-quality member of the feldspar group.
•Moonstone is a part of the feldspar group, and is a variety of the species orthoclase within that group.
•Moonstone is a composite of two feldspar minerals, orthoclase and albite. After the orthoclase and albite have come together they cool and separate into alternating layers that are stacked on each other.
•Moonstone is known for having an ethereal misty glowing look. This phenomenon is called adularescence.

•Adurlarescence is occurs when light falls between the stacked layers of orthoclase and albite and scatters it.

•Rainbow moonstone has a multicolored adularescence over a light bodycolor. However it is not actually moonstone. It is a variety of labradorite (often from Madagascar) and rainbow moonstone is a trade misnomer.

*The necklace features moonstones and labradorite set in silver. It was made by Danish Designer Georg Jensen between 1915-1927 and currently resides at the Victoria & Albert Museum.*

According to Hindu mythology, moonstone is made of solidified moonbeams.
Many legends say that moonstone brings good luck and some even believe that the stone allows you to that see the future if you hold a moonstone in your mouth during a full moon.
An Edwardian era diamond-set gold and moonstone brooch by Fabergé workmaster Alfred Thielemann, St Petersburg, ca. 1899-1903. Available from John Atzbach Antiques.

Currently crushing on this retro 1940s Boucheron diamond tassel brooch in platinum and 18k gold. Available from Kentshire Galleries.

This Art Deco brooch features natural emeralds and diamonds set in platinum. Available from EraGem.

This pair of 22 carat gold armills (gold bracelets) were commissioned from the Crown Jewelers, Garrard & Co. for the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in 1953. Elizabeth II is one of the few monarchs since the restoration to invest in the bracelets.
The exact historical purpose of the bracelets during the coronation is somewhat unclear, but the ceremony refers to the ‘bracelets of sincerity and wisdom’ and they are thought to relate to ancient symbols of knighthood and military leadership. They are also believed to be symbolic of the bond uniting the sovereign to the people of the kingdom.
The bracelets are chased on the outside, each bracelet has a hinge operated by a cast Tudor rose, and inside they have a red velvet lining. They are engraved: ‘Presented for the Coronation of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by the Governments of the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Pakistan, Ceylon and Southern Rhodesia’.

‘Carnation’ Brooch. Composed of gold, glass, enamel, opals. By René Lalique circa 1901.

Antique Victorian Tooth Pendant Charm, 10K Gold Heart LOCKET Charm Hallmarked, 14K Gold CHAIN, Talisman Amulet Necklace Good Luck CHARMS

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Dendrite Opal is considered as a Stone of Plenitude that offers the fullness and abundance in one’s life. The energies of the dendrite Opal are quite passionate and vibrant, yet caring and gentle.
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Dendrite Opal is considered as a Stone of Plenitude that offers the fullness and abundance in one’s life. The energies of the dendrite Opal are quite passionate and vibrant, yet caring and gentle.

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