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Gem in the Spotlight: Emerald
…pendant/brooch from her future husband Richard Burton during the shooting of Cleopatra . She wore the emerald on her wedding day and it was later sold at Christies in 2011 for $6.6 million, setting the record for the most expensive emerald …
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Types of Jewelry Clasps
…. If the tongue is made out of silver this can happen quite quickly. Serviceability – If a box clasp does break, it can be difficult to find replacement parts that are the right size. There are just so many styles/sizes and many vintage clasps were custom made. That said, our team of experiences jeweler can often fabricate replacement parts for box clasps if needed, so don’t despair if your box clasp is broken. Fold Over Clasp The fold over clasp is an elegant design that …
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Gem in the Spotlight: Quartz
… colored material (otherwise more specific names are used) Sard Reddish-brown chalcedony Sardonyx White and brown banded Tiger’s Eye Fibrous gold to red-brown colored quartz, exhibiting chatoyancy Fossilized Wood Multi-colored and …Agate Multiple shades of green or brown moss like inclusions in chalcedony Onyx Black, also white and black straight banded agate Jasper Opaque chalcedony, typically red to brown but can be various colors Bloodstone Green jasper dotted …
