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$10.99 Shipping Location: Lummi Island, United States Unable to understand the characteristic, ancient cultures attributed many mystical properties have been attributed to the various varieties of quartz ... moregemstones. It was believed that quartz possessed the ability to amplify emotions, enhance concentration and intuition, and neutralize "negative energies".
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Free Shipping Location: Lummi Island, United States TRANSLATE Arabic Chinese French German Greek Indonesian Italian Hindi Japanese Korean Swedish Portuguese Russian Spanish Two Antique 19th Century Genuine ... moreNatural One Carat Hand Crafted Siberian Neon Blue Apatite Semi-Precious Gemstones. CLASSIFICATION: Handcrafted Russian Apatite. ORIGIN: 19th Century Chelyabinsk Oblast. Russia. SIZE: Length: 7mm. Breadth: 5mm. Thickness: 4mm. Measurements approximate. COMBINED WEIGHT: 1.91 carats. NOTES: Upon request we can set your gemstones as a ring. Pendant, or as earrings(click for more information) DETAIL: From ancient times through the Middle Ages it was believed that an elixir of apatite could be prepared by allowing apatite gemstones to sit outdoors overnight. Preferably under a full moon, in a glass container of water. The elixir was then drunken to help strengthen bones and heal and prevent joint pain. Apatite was believed to enhance the wearer’s insight, learning abilities and creativity, and to give increased self-confidence. It was also believed useful in inducing deep states of meditation. Athletes and soldiers believed it useful in helping improve their coordination and to strengthen muscles, and to help suppress hunger(or“appetite” Wearing apatite gemstones apatite was also believed useful in treating hyperactivity or its opposite, lethargy. The name“apatite” comes from the Greek"apatein" and was associated with“Apate” the Greek goddess of deceit, benefactor of politicians. A minor goddess in the Greek pantheon, she was the daughter of Nyx, and one of the spirits inside Pandora's box. Here are two very uncommon. Excellent quality, vividly hued, neon blue apatite gemstones from the Chelyabinsk Oblast(County) of Siberia, Russia. These particular gemstones were hand crafted by a 19th century Russian artisan, part of an heritage renown for the production of the elaborate gemstones and jewelry of the Czars of Medieval, Renaissance, and Victorian Russia. Produced for indigenous jewelry in the nineteenth century, apatite gemstones of this size and qualit
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Free Shipping Location: China Old Tibetan Silver Hand Carved Hollow Out Fish Lotus Statue Snuff Bottle Pendant. Asian chinese old miao silver hand cast dog statue bracelet jewel cool ... moregift. Halloween Human Skeleton Oversized Poseable Full Life Decoration Party Prop 40CM.
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Free Shipping Location: Lummi Island, United States TRANSLATE Arabic Chinese French German Greek Indonesian Italian Hindi Japanese Korean Swedish Portuguese Russian Spanish Two Genuine Solid Sterling Silver ... moreHigh-Quality Designer Earrings. Not cheap silver electroplate! These are two gorgeous. High quality solid sterling silver earrings. These are high-quality earrings made right here in the USA, crafted to last a lifetime. Measurements: Diameter: 50mm. Weight: 2.74 grams. DETAIL: The ancient Egyptians believed that the skin of their gods was composed of gold. And their bones were thought to be of silver. When silver was introduced into Egypt, it probably was more valuable than gold(silver was rarer and more valuable than gold in many Mesoamerican cultures as well) In surviving inventories of valuables, items of silver were listed above those of gold during the Old Kingdom. Jewelry made of silver was almost always thinner than gold pieces, as indicated by the bracelets of the 4th Dynasty(about 2,500 B.C. When the price of silver finally did fall due to more readily available supplies, for at least another thousand years the price of silver was fixed at half that of gold. Several royal mummies attributable to about 1,000 B.C. were even entombed in solid silver coffins. Around 1.000 B.C. Greek Athenians began producing massive amounts silver from the Laurium mines, and would supply much of the ancient Mediterranean world with its silver for almost 1,000 years. In celebration of this heritage, here is a pair of gorgeous, solid sterling silver designer earrings. I picked these up at a trade show recently as samples for a fraction of their retail value, and am passing the savings. These are very stylish, high-quality earrings produced in the USA from solid sterling silver(not cheap electroplated base metal) I’m not permitted to reveal the name of the fashion label these are intended to carry, but they’re exclusive, high-end earrings. I have only a few pair, so if you like the style, don’t procrastinate, they’ll be gone, and I have no ability to restock them! HIST
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$9.99 Shipping Location: Lummi Island, United States In ancient Egypt masks cut from rose quartz were used to beautify the skin. In antiquity and through into the Middle Ages it was believed that the cosmos ... morewas reflected in gemstones. Rose quartz was associated with Venus, probably arising from the classical association of rose quartz with the Roman Goddess of Love, Venus.
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$10.99 Shipping Location: Lummi Island, United States The Greeks and Romans greatly valued topaz as a gemstone, even believing that the gemstone would improve the wearer’s eyesight. Ancient Romans also credited ... moretopaz with preventing sickness of the chest and it was also used to treat abdominal pain.
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$9.99 Shipping Location: Lummi Island, United States Export Wares from Swatow, Dehua and Yixing. Publisher: Victoria & Albert Museum (2011). Pages: 144. Chinese export ceramics are highly valued and collectible. ... moreSuperb new photography reveals over 200 stunning pieces ranging from bowls, pitchers, and vases, to statuary and much more.
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Free Shipping Location: Lummi Island, United States TRANSLATE Arabic Chinese French German Greek Indonesian Italian Hindi Japanese Korean Swedish Portuguese Russian Spanish High-Quality USA Manufactured ... moreSolid Sterling Silver Designer Pendant. Not cheap silver electroplate! Solid Sterling Silver. USA Custom Production. Length: 25 millimeters. Breadth: 12 1/2 millimeters. Depth: 5 millimeters. NOTE: Silver electroplate chain included upon request in your choice of length: 16. 18, 20, or 24 inches(40, 45, 50 or 60 cm) A wide variety of other chains are available upon request in sizes from 16 to 30 inches, and in metals ranging from gold electroplate to sterling silver and solid 14kt gold. The default chain(absent contrary instructions) is silver electroplate, 24 inches. We also have available handcrafted Greek black leather cords. The oldest silver artifacts found by archaeologists date from ancient Sumeria about 4.000 B.C. At many points in the ancient world, silver was actually more costly than gold, particularly in ancient Egypt. The ancient Egyptians believed that the skin of their gods was composed of gold, and their bones were thought to be of silver. The first large-scale silver mines were in Anatolia(ancient Turkey) and Armenia, where as early as 4,000 B.C. silver was extracted from lead ores. From Turkey and Armenia silver refining technology spread to the rest of Asia Minor and Europe. By about 2,500 B.C. the Babylonians were one of the major refiners of silver. In celebration of this heritage. We present this high quality, USA manufactured, designer semi-custom sterling silver pendant. Please do not confuse this with the cheap, import silver electroplate costume jewelry flooding the USA and European market places. This is a high-quality solid sterling silver pendant made right here in the USA, crafted to last a lifetime. The pendant includes a silver electroplate chain in your choice of length(as described above) Sterling silver“upgrade” chains are also available in lengths between 16 and 30 inches, as are genuine, hanrdcrafted Greek leather cords.
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Free Shipping Location: Lummi Island, United States TRANSLATE Arabic Chinese French German Greek Indonesian Italian Hindi Japanese Korean Swedish Portuguese Russian Spanish Antique 19th Century Handcrafted ... moreGenuine Natural Faceted One and One-Quarter Carat Blood Red Ruby Pear. ORIGIN: Handcrafted in Russia. 19th Century. SIZE: Length: 7mm. Width: 6mm. Depth: 4mm. Measurements approximate. WEIGHT: 1.28 carats. NOTES: Upon request we can set your gemstones as a ring. Pendant, or as earrings(click for more information) DETAIL: In Sankskrit. An ancient language of India(source of much of the ancient world's ruby) ruby was called"ratnaraj" which means"King of Gems" Rubies were sorted into upper class, middle class, and lower class stones in relation to their color, flawlessness and beauty. Much like Indian society today, no inferior ruby was allowed contact with an upper class ruby because it was believed the low-caste ruby would contaminate the better one, thereby diminishing its magical powers. Ruby was sometimes worn beneath the skin by warriors as a protective talisman with the belief that the ruby would give them courage and make them invulnerable. In the ancient classical world, rubies from Afghanistan, Ceylon, and Burma were traded in the ancient port cities of the Eastern Mediterranean(often by Phoenicians) and from there traveled throughout Europe. Celebrating our historical legacy here’s a decent quality 19th century antique hand faceted ruby pear. Hand crafted by a 19th century Russian artisan. Part of an heritage renown for the production of the elaborate gemstones and jewelry of the Czars of Medieval, Renaissance, and Victorian Russia. Originally used in indigenous jewelry, this is a very pretty precious gemstone, with a highly desirable dark blood red color and rich texture. It is by and large eye clean, of higher value transparent/translucent character as opposed to lower value opaque rubies. Of course most ruby gemstones are anywhere from lightly to heavily blemished internally. An almost hallmark characteristic of natural ruby is
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$3.99 Shipping Location: China Black Catalpa Wood Solid Wood Root Carving Hollow Base Miniature Bonsai. 1 Car Rearview Mirror Charm Good Luck Jp White Chrysanthemum Knot Vip Gift. Car ... moreRearview Mirror Charm Good Luck Red Daisy Knot/chinese Knot Pendant Vip Gift.
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Free Shipping Location: Lummi Island, United States TRANSLATE Arabic Chinese French German Greek Indonesian Italian Hindi Japanese Korean Swedish Portuguese Russian Spanish Two Genuine Solid Sterling Silver ... moreHigh-Quality 32mm Post Type Hoop Earrings. Not cheap silver electroplate! These are heavy. High-quality solid sterling silver 32mm post type hoop earrings. Other sizes and styles available, please see my store. DETAIL: The ancient Egyptians believed that the skin of their gods was composed of gold. And their bones were thought to be of silver. When silver was introduced into Egypt, it probably was more valuable than gold(silver was rarer and more valuable than gold in many Mesoamerican cultures as well) In surviving inventories of valuables, items of silver were listed above those of gold during the Old Kingdom. Jewelry made of silver was almost always thinner than gold pieces, as indicated by the bracelets of the 4th Dynasty(about 2,500 B.C. When the price of silver finally did fall due to more readily available supplies, for at least another thousand years the price of silver was fixed at half that of gold. Several royal mummies attributable to about 1.000 B.C. were even entombed in solid silver coffins. Around 1,000 B.C. Greek Athenians began producing massive amounts silver from the Laurium mines, and would supply much of the ancient Mediterranean world with its silver for almost 1,000 years. In celebration of that heritage here are two gorgeous, high quality solid sterling silver post type hoop earrings. Please do not confuse these with cheap silver electroplate. These are high-quality solid sterling silver earrings made right here in the USA, crafted to last a lifetime. HISTORY OF SILVER: After gold. Silver is the metal most widely used in jewelry and the most malleable. The oldest silver artifacts found by archaeologists date from ancient Sumeria about 4,000 B.C. At many points in the ancient world, it was actually more costly than gold, particularly in ancient Egypt. Silver is found in native form(i.e. in nuggets) as an alloy with gold(electr
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Free Shipping Location: China Chinese Collection old Asian archaize brass goldfish Exquisite small pendant. Material: Boxwood. Asian chinese old miao silver hand cast dog statue bracelet ... morejewel cool gift. Exquisite Chinese Silver Dragon Inlaid Green Jade Hand Carved Pair Lion Statue.
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Free Shipping Location: Tugalkabad Railway Colony S.O, India This knocker is made of high-quality brass and can be used as a decorative piece on your front door or gate. Material: Brass. Kids Friendly, No Sharp ... moreEdges on Corners. Premium Quality Hardware, Rust Free and Long Lasting.
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Free Shipping Location: Lummi Island, United States TRANSLATE Arabic Chinese French German Greek Indonesian Italian Hindi Japanese Korean Swedish Portuguese Russian Spanish Exceptionally Nice Nineteenth ... moreCentury Antique Handcrafted Genuine Natural Colombian One Half Carat Carat“Old-Fashioned” Cut Faceted Emerald. CLASSIFICATION: Hand Cut and Faceted Colombian Emerald. ORIGIN: Produced in Colombia. Cut and Finished in Russia, late 19th Century. SIZE: Length: 6mm. Width: 4mm. Depth: 3mm. All measurements approximate. WEIGHT: 0.55 carats. NOTES: Upon request we can set your gemstones as a ring. Pendant, or as earrings(click for more information) DETAIL: The Greeks regarded the emerald as the sacred stone of the goddess Aphrodite(Venus to the Romans) and of the Earth Goddess. The source of emerald in the ancient world was the(recently rediscovered) Egyptian mines(Cleopatra’s Mines” near the Red Sea. The Greeks worked these mines in the time of Alexander the Great and throughout the Ptolemaic Dynasty. The last ruler of the Greek Ptolemaic Dynasty in Egypt. Cleopatra VII, Queen of Egypt, was often depicted and described wearing fabulous emeralds mined from those same famous ancient mines. Here’s a beautiful, very good quality, richly colored Colombian green emerald of very bright, vibrant hue. Emeralds are nearly 100 times rarer than diamonds, and there are few opportunities to acquire such good quality natural emeralds at reasonable prices. The best specimens can bring over $40,000 a carat. Though the gemstone originated in Colombia. It was hand crafted and faceted by a 19th century Russian artisan, part of an heritage renown for the production of the elaborate gemstones and jewelry of the Czars of Medieval, Renaissance, and Victorian Russia. The artisan’s efforts yielded a beautiful, old-fashioned” cut gemstone of gorgeous hue. The cut is also known within the trade as a“cushion” cut. Emeralds were the most prized of the Russian Crown Jewels during the centuries long-rule of successive Russian Czars. Though Russian Siberia does produce its own beautiful e
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$4.99 Shipping Location: Lummi Island, United States TRANSLATE Arabic Chinese French German Greek Indonesian Italian Hindi Japanese Korean Swedish Portuguese Russian Spanish The Age of Louis XVI by Alvar ... moreGonzalez Palacios. DESCRIPTION: Hardback with Dust Jacket: 158 pages. Publisher: Paul Hamlyn; 1969) The arts during the reign of Louis XV were a perfect reflection of the exuberant spirit of the times. The leader of this eighteenth century“permissive society” was Madame de Pompadour. The King’s mistress. She had a decisive influence on the arts, as on everything else, giving them, as the author remarks, just that exquisitely graceful and feminine touch which still fascinates us today” This feminine touch is best seen in the asymmetrical swirling lines of the Rococo style which dominated the decorative arts in the first half of the eighteen century. Whorls appeared on the magnificent furniture as lavish ormolu mounts on commodes and writing tables. And on the silver candlesticks and entrée dishes that twist and twirl. Even Boucher’s coy nudes are painted with the same voluptuous contortions. The splendid illustrations bring out the vitality and charm of all the arts; painting. Sculpture, architecture, furniture, porcelain, tapestries and silver; while the author, Alvar Gonzalez-Palacios fills in the fascinating background of the period. CONDITION: Lightly read hardcover in price-clipped dustjacket. Hamlyn/Cameo(1969) 158 pages. Pages are pristine; clean. Crisp, unmutilated, and tightly bound; except that the front and back endpapers show slight age toning/tanning from contact with the dustjacket. Looks like the book was read once or twice, then put on a bookshelf, forgotten. Cloth covers are immaculate. Dustjacket shows mild edge and corner shelfwear including a diagonal one inch tear(neatly mended) at the top edge of the back side. The dustjacket's spine is also somewhat sun-faded, and the inside, lower corner of the front side of the jacket is price-clipped(a tiny corner cut out of the inside flap so the publisher's price no longer shows(as if it was
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$6.49 Shipping Location: Lummi Island, United States (Contents/Chapter Headings include: 1) Pushing Back the Frontiers. 2) City-States and Kingdoms. 3) Pyramids and Ziggurats. 4) Writing. 5) Education. 6) ... moreLiving in Cities. 9) The brotherhood of Nations.
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$5.99 Shipping Location: Lummi Island, United States REVIEW : A vivid and accessible short history of House of Stuart. Stunningly illustrated with full-color and black and white photographs and reproductions ... moreof art, manuscripts, effigies, coats of arms, and bloodline diagrams.
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Free Shipping Location: Lummi Island, United States TRANSLATE Arabic Chinese French German Greek Indonesian Italian Hindi Japanese Korean Swedish Portuguese Russian Spanish About Three Carats of Genuine ... moreNatural Antique 18th Century Russian Hand Cut and Faceted Norwegian Raspberry Red Briolette Cut Rhodolite Garnet 14kt French Hook Earrings. CLASSIFICATION: Antique Hand Crafted Briolette Cut Rhodolite Garnets. ORIGIN: Norway. 18th Century. Handcrafted in or Near Yekaterinburg, Russia, 18th Century. GEMSTONE WEIGHT: Roughly Between 1 and 2 carats each- approximately 3 carats between the two earrings. GEMSTONE SIZE: Approximately 6mm in length. 4mm in breadth(or diameter, at the widest point, the base of the pear) NOTE: 14kt solid gold settings and other setting styles(studs. Lever backs, euro clicks, kidney wires, ball/stud dangles, etc. are available upon request, as are sterling silver settings. NOTE: If you would like only the gemstones. And not the settings, we can dismount the gemstones and offer you the gemstones without the settings. Just let us know, and yes, we’ll discount the price by the cost of the settings. DETAIL: Victorian Europe was so enthusiastic about the raspberry red color of Rhodolite Garnet that they were called“Bohemian Rubies” In Africa this remarkable red semi-precious gemstone was known as a“Cape Ruby” during the Victorian era. Ancient cultures including the Celts. Greeks, Hebrews, Persians and Romans highly valued garnet. Most ancient Mediterranean populations believed that garnet would be worn for protection when traveling, as garnet was believed to warn the wearer of approaching danger. They also believed that that a garnet could give its wearer guidance in the night, allowing them to see when others could not. To the Anglo-Saxons, garnet was a cherished treasure. According to historical accounts, the King of Saxony is said to have owned a garnet of over 465 carats. Garnet was also prominently featured in the magnificent cloisonné inlay jewelry found in sixth and seventh century burials in England at the Anglo-Saxon site of
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$7.49 Shipping Location: Lummi Island, United States TRANSLATE Arabic Chinese French German Greek Indonesian Italian Hindi Japanese Korean Swedish Portuguese Russian Spanish Exceptionally Nice Nineteenth ... moreCentury Antique Handcrafted Genuine Natural Colombian One-Third Carat“Old-Fashioned” Cut Faceted Emerald. CLASSIFICATION: Hand Cut and Faceted Colombian Emerald. ORIGIN: Produced in Colombia. Cut and Finished in Russia, late 19th Century. SIZE: Length: 5mm. Width: 4mm. Depth: 2mm. All measurements approximate. WEIGHT: 0.31 carats. NOTES: Upon request we can set your gemstones as a ring. Pendant, or as earrings(click for more information) DETAIL: Emeralds were quite favored in the Roman Empire. Especially by Roman Emperors, emeralds oftentimes used as Roman crown jewels. During the Roman era emerald was discovered in Germany near present-day Salzburg, and production continued through the Middle Ages before the deposit played out. Prior to the discoveries in Roman Germania, the ancient Mediterranean’s source for these precious gemstones was Egyptian emerald mines near the Red Sea. These were the recently rediscovered“Cleopatra’s Mines” near the Red Sea, described in ancient Egyptian written texts dated to the life of Pharaoh Sesostris III in the 19th century B.C. The Greeks worked these mines in the time of Alexander the Great and throughout the Ptolemaic(Hellenic/Macedonian) Dynasty. The last ruler of the Greek Ptolemaic Dynasty in Egypt, Cleopatra VII, Queen of Egypt, was often depicted and described wearing fabulous emeralds mined from those same famous ancient mines. Here’s a beautiful. Very nice quality, richly colored Colombian green emerald of intense, bright hue. Emeralds are nearly 100 times rarer than diamonds, and there are few opportunities to acquire such good quality natural emeralds at reasonable prices. The best specimens can bring over $40,000 a carat. Though the gemstone originated in Colombia, it was hand crafted and faceted by a 19th century Russian artisan, part of an heritage renown for the production of the elaborate gemstones and jewe
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$13.49 Shipping Location: Lummi Island, United States (“Sinai Byzantium Russia: Orthodox Art from the Sixth to the Twentieth Century” by Gosudarstvennyi Ermitazh. Several more general books on Byzantine art ... moreinclude The "Glory of Byzantium", edited by Helen C. Evans, and Thomas F. Mathews's "Byzantium from Antiquity to the Renaissance").
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$5.99 Shipping Condition: Used Location: Lummi Island, United States Mario Bussagli describes the background to the production of Chinese bronzes in fascinating detail, and explains the significance of the different types ... moreof ritual vessel and the symbolism of the stylized decoration.
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Free Shipping Location: Lummi Island, United States TRANSLATE Arabic Chinese French German Greek Indonesian Italian Hindi Japanese Korean Swedish Portuguese Russian Spanish Handcrafted Genuine Natural Twenty-Seven ... moreCarat Siberian Quartz Carnelian and Pearl“Lily” Gemstone Pendant. CLASSIFICATION: Handcut and Polished Siberian Carnelian“Lily” and White Freshwater Pearl Pendant. Sterling Silver Pin/Bail. SIZE: Length: 38mm. Width: 18mm. Depth(Thickness) 13mm. Measurements approximate. WEIGHT: 26.81 carats. Chain: Contemporary silver electroplate in your choice of length(default is 60 centimeters[24 inches] A wide variety of other chains are available upon request in sizes from 16 to 30 inches. And in metals ranging from gold and silver electroplate to sterling silver and solid 14kt gold as well as a bronze-toned copper chain. The default chain(absent contrary instructions) is silver electroplate, 24 inches. For a more authentic touch, we also have available high quality(solid, not formed) handcrafted Greek black leather cords with either sterling silver or brass fasteners. Note: If you prefer gold rather than silver. We can substitute a 14kt gold fill(5% gold over sterling silver) pin, or a 14kt solid gold pin, and include a gold-electroplated chain in your choice of lengths. DETAIL: Carnelian was widely used in ancient Greece. Rome, and Persia for the carving of intaglio gemstones for signet rings and other seals used by dignitaries and merchants to authenticate documents with their own unique personal“signature” Many of the intaglio carnelian rings and signets produced by ancient Roman and Greek craftsmen and still in existence today, have retained their high polish better than many harder stones. A particularly noteworthy collection is housed at The Hermitage in St. Petersburg, Russia. Carnelian was probably the favorite gemstone for Roman artisans as they produced the intaglio gemstones so popular in signet rings. Aside from being quite beautiful. Carnelian seals and signets had the practical advantage of not sticking to wax. The Romans also recomm
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$8.99 Shipping Location: Lummi Island, United States These ancient poems (7th to 14th century) are by the greatest Chinese poets and unlike almost all other anthologies, are translated so beautifully that ... morethe English is great poetry too. Incredibly beautiful, sensitive, full-color, full-page watercolor paintings as well as many drawings.
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$66.24 Shipping Location: BEDALE, United Kingdom Copper repousse hand made and crafted picture of a HUMAN head PORTRAIT facing forward possibly with a HALO with a V shaped collar neck line with a raised ... moreDOT at the bottom of the neck and a STAR at the top of the Halo.
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Free Shipping Location: Lummi Island, United States TRANSLATE Arabic Chinese French German Greek Indonesian Italian Hindi Japanese Korean Swedish Portuguese Russian Spanish Antique Nineteenth Century Genuine ... moreNatural Sixty Five and One-Half Carat Hand Crafted/Polished Nubian“Picasso” Jasper Semi-Precious Gemstone. Contemporary Gold or Silver Electroplate Chain. CLASSIFICATION: Polished Jasper Cabochon Semi-Precious Gemstone. ORIGIN: Nubia; 19th Century; Handcrafted in Siberian Southern Urals near Yekaterinburg. SIZE: Diameter: 30mm. Thickness: 9mm. Measurements approximate. WEIGHT: 65.41 carats. Chain: Contemporary gold or electroplate in your choice of length(16. 18, 20 or 24 inch– 40, 45, 50 or 60 centimeters) A wide variety of other chains are available upon request in sizes from 16 to 30 inches, and in metals ranging from gold and silver electroplate to sterling silver and solid 14kt gold. We also have available high quality(solid, not formed) handcrafted Greek black leather cords. DETAIL: Jasper was a favorite gem in ancient times and is referenced in Greek. Roman, Hebrew, Assyrian and Latin literature. Early Mediterranean shamans or wizards believed that jasper was a very sacred stone. Red Jasper represented the blood of the Great Mother and was used to connect with the Earth in healing ceremonies. Green jaspers were used to call the rain. Magicians in fourth century Britain placed carved jasper bowls at the corners of a farmer's field to bring rain for the crops(many American Indian tribes shared the belief that jasper had the ability to bring rain) Blue colored Jaspers were used to travel safely back and forth to the Spirit World. According to the Medieval Norse tenth century(click for more on this legend) The sword hilt of Sigurd(also known as Siegfried) a legendary hero of Viking mythology and son of Sigmund the king, was set with jasper. Medieval authors of the 11th and 12th centuries wrote volumes about the protective powers of the Jasper. Celebrating our historical legacy here's a very nice quality 19th century antique hand crafted/shaped
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$31.49 Shipping Condition: New without tags Location: Lummi Island, United States However the Brazilian gemstones tend to have washed out colors when cut, and the African and Celanese sources produce very dark, not brightly colored ... moregemstones. The alexandrite from India tends to be very low quality, with limited color change.
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$34.49 Shipping Location: Lummi Island, United States However the Brazilian gemstones tend to have washed out colors when cut, and the African and Celanese sources produce very dark, not brightly colored ... moregemstones. The alexandrite from India tends to be very low quality, with limited color change.
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Free Shipping Location: Lummi Island, United States TRANSLATE Arabic Chinese French German Greek Indonesian Italian Hindi Japanese Korean Swedish Portuguese Russian Spanish Two Superb Quality Semi-Precious ... moreDark Honey Amber Semi-Precious Gemstone Cabochons. Mounted into contemporary high quality sterling silver studs. CLASSIFICATION: Round Baltic“Honey” Amber Semi-Precious Gemstones. ATTRIBUTION: 19th Century Kaliningrad. Russia. SIZE/DIMENSIONS: Diameter: 6 millimeters. Thickness: 3 1/4millimeters. Weight: 0.81 carats(the pair) NOTE: These earring settings are also available in solid 14kt gold. Other setting styles(euro clicks. Lever backs, kidney wires, ball/stud dangles) are available upon request, both in sterling silver, as well as 14kt solid gold and in 14kt gold fill. NOTE: If you would like only the gemstones. And not the settings, we can dismount the gemstones and offer you the gemstones without the settings. Just let us know, and yes, we’ll discount the price by the cost of the settings. DETAIL: Stone Age peoples believed that amber contained the resting place of the spirit. Or soul, and that amber possessed supernatural properties. For this reason it was a very powerful material from which to fashion magical amulets. Here are two beautiful, fine grade antique gemstone quality dark“honey” or“golden” colored Baltic Sea amber cabochons, hand-crafted by a 19th century Russian artisan, part of an heritage renown for the production of the elaborate gemstones and jewelry of the Czars of Medieval, Renaissance, and Victorian Russia. Throughout medieval and Renaissance Europe, in fact even going back in time to the ancient Mediterranean world, amber gemstones were widely employed in the construction of jewelry. Throughout Renaissance and Victorian Europe amber pendants were principally manufactured in the"Holyland" from Lebanese amber. However the finest jewelry was created using much more costly(and finer) fossilized Baltic Amber. These particular pieces are of the rarer and more costly Baltic Amber. And of the Baltic Ambers, this is(along with“c
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$5.99 Shipping Condition: Brand New Location: Lummi Island, United States However by the 6th century the Continental Celtic languages were no longer in wide use. REVIEW: The Celts once populated an area rivaling the Roman Empire ... moreat its peak, yet our knowledge of them is limited to secondhand accounts, a few written records, and beautiful artifacts scattered from Turkey to Ireland.
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$6.49 Shipping Location: Ferndale, United States Over the next five million years the process of evolution kicks into overdrive. What has, until now, been speculation is the “why”. Why did this “big ... morebang” of biology happen when it did. What caused it?.
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$4.99 Shipping Condition: Brand New Location: Lummi Island, United States Chronicles of The Celts by Iain Zaczek. DESCRIPTION: Softcover: 159 pages. Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company. Inc. 1996) ISBN: 0806999489. The Celtic ... moreworld. As it existing in three separate countries with a common spirit and tradition; Ireland, Wales, and Brittany, is brilliantly revealed in these exciting epic chronicles with 120 evocative photographs of artifacts, manuscripts, and landscapes that bring the Celtic world to life as never before. Ireland, land of ancient warriors who value nothing higher than fame and courage as they battle magical forces pitted against them. Ancient warriors whose deeds are as noble and mysterious as the hill forts and standing stones scattered around the landscape. Ancient warriors whose love of exaggeration and boasting compare with the most extravagant blarney. These are the Celts revealed by the early Irish chronicles. Wales. A land of bands and druids hemmed into a beautiful, mountainous country where King Arthur roamed with his knights. The Welsh warriors saw themselves as defenders of the west, heroes who would one day hurl the foreign oppressors back into the sea. These dramatic chronicles date back to the Middle Ages, but they are truly much older than that. They tell of love and betrayal, of quests and challenges, of supernatural creatures and of murder. Battling dragons. Tyrants, and sorcerers, the warriors of Brittany were people of the sea. Hermits, missionaries, mystics, they passed down their tales of mystery and magic orally through the centuries. They are captured here from a time when the old pagan days were dying out, and the secret, supernatural skeins of the early mystical Celts were quickly attaching themselves to a new religion. CONDITION: Light shelf wear. Otherwise in New, never read condition. PLEASE SEE IMAGES BELOW FOR SAMPLE PAGES FROM INSIDE OF BOOK. PLEASE SEE PUBLISHER. PROFESSIONAL, AND READER REVIEWS BELOW. PUBLISHER REVIEW: REVIEW: The civilization of the Celts once stretched over much of Europe. But nowhere was it so richly and highly
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