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$13.49 Shipping Location: Lummi Island, United States Known as a "star" sapphire because of an optical effect known as an "asterism"; oriented crystal inclusions cause this six-rayed-star light effect (the ... moreasterism) to form on the surface of these beautiful precious gemstones.
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$9.49 Shipping Location: Lummi Island, United States It was considered to be a protective stone, a healer of the spirit, providing soothing energy and peace of mind, benefiting those people suffering from ... morelow spirits or depression. On the more profane side, Turquoise was also believed to bring spoils to warriors, and many kills to the hunter.
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$14.99 Shipping Location: Lummi Island, United States In the ancient world ruby was believed to possess magical powers, and was worn as a talisman for protection from plagues, poison, sorrow, and evil spirits. ... moreThe ruby symbolized freedom, charity, dignity and divine power, and was associated with fire and blood, implying warmth and life for mankind.
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Free Shipping Location: Veer Nagar S.O, India It features a nose guard and cheek-hinged pieces with. to wear to the next Renaissance Fair. This is perfect for adding to your collection.
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$10.99 Shipping Location: Lummi Island, United States To the ancient Egyptians, the sparkle of topaz symbolized "Ra", their sun god. Topaz powdered and drunk in wine was believed to cure asthma, insomnia, ... moreburns and hemorrhages. The Greeks and Romans greatly valued topaz as a gemstone, even believing that the gemstone would improve the wearer’s eyesight.
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$10.99 Shipping Location: Lummi Island, United States The most famous is the Black Prince's "Ruby", a magnificent 170-carat red spinel that currently adorns the Imperial State Crown in the British Crown Jewels. ... moreOne early known use of spinel was from about 100 B.C. in a Buddhist tomb in Afghanistan.
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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 with Antique 19th Century Handcrafted Ruby Precious Gemstone. Not cheap silver electroplate! Solid Sterling Silver. USA Custom Production. PENDANT(Contemporary) Length: 24 millimeters. Breadth: 12 1/2 millimeters. Depth: 5 millimeters. RUBY: ORIGIN: Handcrafted in Russia 19th Century. SIZE: Diameter: 2mm. Depth: 1 1/2mm. All measurements approximate. WEIGHT: 0.04 carats. NOTE: Default chain is silver electroplate 16. 18, 20 or 24 inch(provided free) Sterling silver chains are also available in lengths from 16 to 24 inches. We also have available handcrafted, high-quality(solid not formed) Greek black leather cords. NOTE: This same setting is also available in 14kt solid gold. If you would prefer a different setting style. Odds are we have many different setting styles available which would fit this stone which could be substituted for no or very little additional cost. 14kt solid gold settings and 14kt gold fill(5% gold over 95% silver) are also available. Write us for pictures and prices. NOTE: If you would like only the gemstone. And not the setting, we can dismount the gemstone and offer you the gemstone without the setting. Just let us know, and yes, we’ll discount the price by the cost of the setting. DETAIL: Legends from ancient India’s distant past relate that God first created ruby and later created man to possess it. And that he who offered rubies to the gods would be reincarnated as a powerful king or emperor. In ancient India rubies were also 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. In Sanskrit, one of the ancient languages
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$31.49 Shipping Condition: New without tags Location: Lummi Island, United States DETAIL: Beware! This is a stunning, brilliant, gorgeous, rare, natural green alexandrite gemstone from the Ural Mountains of Russia. To the cursory inspection ... moreof the casual admirer, it is a nice, clean, transparent stone.
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$14.99 Shipping Condition: New without tags Location: Lummi Island, United States Handcrafted though it may be the gemstone has great luster and sparkle, and to the eye is transparent, but it is not to suggest that the gemstone is flawless. ... moreTo the cursory inspection of the casual admirer, the gemstone appears unblemished.
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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 Large Beautiful Size 9 Late Renaissance ... moreEra Silver Alloy Ring with a White Quartz Agate Semi-Precious Gemstone. CLASSIFICATION: Silver/Bronze Alloy Ring with a Round Semi-Precious Agate Gemstone. ATTRIBUTION: Eastern Europe(Crimean/Black Sea Region) 17th-18th Century A.D. SIZE/DIMENSIONS: Size: 9(U.S. Inner Diameter: 19 1/2mm x 19mm. Overall Dimensions: 28 1/2mm x 21mm. Bezel: Diameter: 15mm. Height(Thickness) 8mm. Agate Gemstone: Diameter: 10 1/2mm. Height(Thickness) 7mm. Tapered Width Band: 6 1/2mm at bezel; 6mm at sides; 3 1/2mm at back. Weight: 5.40 grams. CONDITION: Very good! Intact. Integrity unimpaired. Wear consistent with lengthy usage. No significant porosity(surface pitting caused by contact with earth while buried) Very fine finish. Professionally conserved. DETAIL: A very ornate silver/bronze alloy ring of late Renaissance origin. Probably seventeenth or eighteenth century, provenance is Southern Russia, the Crimean Region. The Crimean, now part of present-day Ukraine, was home of the Tartars(and before them ancient Greek settlements during the first millennium B.C. across the Black Sea from what was at the time this ring was produced, the Ottoman Empire, modern day Turkey. The ring once bore a very elaborate pattern on the sides of the band probably almost all the way around to the back. A similarly elaborate pattern embellished the circumferential ledge/skirt of the bezel, as well as an intricate perimeter of finely serrated“teeth” surrounding and securing the gemstone. However a substantial portion of this ornate metal work no longer remains discernible. As there is heavy wear to the sides and back of the band as well as to the bezel skirt. Traces of the original ornate metalwork remain discernible where the bands meet the bezel. In fact a reasonably significant remnant of the ornate pattern originally found on the bands remain on front third of each side o
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$10.99 Shipping Location: Lummi Island, United States The setting is of contemporary origin. It is a high quality setting manufactured by one of the USA’s leading semi-custom mount producers. It is constructed ... moreof solid sterling silver. We do have the ability to have the ring sent out for resizing if requested.
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$9.99 Shipping Location: Ivanhoe, Australia Kenliworth Castle as it appeared in 1620. This original copper-plate engraved antique print of Kenilworth Castle (with index) located in Warwickshire, ... moreEngland was engraved by William Radclyffe, after Henry Beighton, in 1810.
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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 Three-Quater Carats Antique ... moreGenuine Natural Pastel Amethyst Faceted Pears. CLASSIFICATION: Two Faceted. Pear Cut Amethyst Semi-Precious Gemstones. ORIGIN: Coastal Devonian Lava Beds. Angus, Scotland. 19th Century. SIZE: Length: 6mm. Width: 5mm. Depth: 5mm. All measurements approximate. WEIGHT: 1.44 carats(the pair) NOTES: Upon request we can set your gemstones as a ring. Pendant, or as earrings(click for more information) DETAIL: Ancient accounts relate that(third century Roman) Saint Valentine owned a ring set with an antique amethyst carved with an image of Cupid. The stone was also a symbol of Saint Matthias(the apostle chosen by the remaining eleven apostles to replace Judas Iscariot following Judas' betrayal of Jesus and his suicide) In the medieval church Amethyst stood for piety and celibacy and was therefore worn by members of the Catholic Church clergy and was used to adorn crosses. Shamans of the ancient and medieval world used amethyst to assist prophecy and visions. Amethyst was also used in spells designed to magnify beauty. In Renaissance magic. An amethyst engraved with the image of a bear was worn as a protective amulet, and had the power to put demons to flight. Here's two very clean faceted amethyst"pears" from the Devonian lava beds found along the coast of Angus Country. Scotland. The gemstones were 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. Very popular in 18th and 19th century Victorian Scotland, amethyst has remained a very popular gemstone through the 20th century. These are two very fine pale lavender colored semi-precious gemstones. As you can see from the photo enlargements here, both gemstones are to the eye completely transparent and free from blemishes, and possess exceptional sparkl
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$58.49 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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Free Shipping Location: Lummi Island, United States TRANSLATE Arabic Chinese French German Greek Indonesian Italian Hindi Japanese Korean Swedish Portuguese Russian Spanish Antique Genuine Natural Faceted ... moreRound Amethyst Semi-Precious Gemstone. Contemporary High Quality Sterling Silver Ring(Size 6 1/4– Resizing Available) ORIGIN: Coastal Devonian Lava Beds. Angus, Scotland. 19th Century. SIZE: 3mm in diameter. 2mm thick(measurements approximate) WEIGHT: 0.18 carats. NOTE: Resizing is available. 14kt solid gold setting is also available. If you would prefer a different setting style. Odds are we have many different setting styles available which would fit this stone(s) which could be substituted for no or very little additional cost. Write us for pictures and prices. NOTE: If you would like only the gemstone. And not the setting, we can dismount the gemstone and offer you the gemstone without the setting. Just let us know, and yes, we’ll discount the price by the cost of the setting. DETAIL: Most ancient Mediterranean cultures. Including the ancient Romans, Greeks, Persians and Celts believed that amethyst would protect against becoming intoxicated, and would protect soldiers from harm in battle. Legends of the ancient classical Mediterranean attribute the Amethyst's lovely color to the Greek God Dionysus(the god of wine and revelry…parties! believing that amethyst was dyed purple by the tears of Dionysus. In both ancient Greece and Rome rings of amethyst set in bronze were worn as charms against evil. The first century historian and naturalist Pliny wrote that if amethyst were worn round the neck on a cord made from dog's hair, it would afford the wearer protection against snakebite. Ancient accounts relate that(third century Roman) Saint Valentine owned a ring set with an antique amethyst carved with an image of Cupid. Shamans of the ancient and medieval world used amethyst to assist prophecy and visions. In Renaissance magic, an amethyst engraved with the image of a bear was worn as a protective amulet, and had the power to put demons to flight. Her
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$10.99 Shipping Location: Lummi Island, United States Cairngorm is also the national gemstone of Scotland and has been considered a sacred stone for millennia, a belief dating back to the Druids. It is the ... morenational gemstone of Scotland and has been considered a sacred stone there for millennia, a belief dating back to the Druids.
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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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$9.49 Shipping Location: Lummi Island, United States TRANSLATE Arabic Chinese French German Greek Indonesian Italian Hindi Japanese Korean Swedish Portuguese Russian Spanish Antique 19th Century Genuine ... moreNatural Faceted Two Carat Bright Raspberry Red Ruby Oval. ORIGIN: 19th Century Ceylon. Handcrafted in Russia. 19th Century. SIZE: Length: 8mm. Width: 6mm. Depth: 3mm. Measurements approximate. WEIGHT: 1.91 carats. NOTES: Upon request we can set your gemstones as a ring. Pendant, or as earrings(click for more information) DETAIL: Legends from ancient India’s distant past relate that God first created ruby and later created man to possess it. And that he who offered rubies to the gods would be reincarnated as a powerful king or emperor. In ancient India rubies were also 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. In Sanskrit, one of the ancient languages of India, ruby was called"ratnaraj" which means"King of Gems" To them, this fiery stone burned with an inextinguishable fire, capable of boiling the water in which it was placed. In nearby ancient Burma it was believed that a ruby must not just be worn, but embedded in the skin to become part of the body, thus making the wearer invulnerable. Celebrating this cultural legacy here a nice. Fairly decent quality antique hand faceted ruby oval. 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 bright blood raspberry 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 g
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$13.99 Shipping Location: Lummi Island, United States Chapters devoted to the Veneto region take readers to the neighboring cities of Vicenza, Padua, and Treviso as well as more obscure areas where photographs ... moreshowcase lovely villages and castles, such as Citadel, Asolo, Bassano, and Chioggia.
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$14.99 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 ... moreNatural Forty Seven and Three-Quarter Carat Amethyst from Scotland(Handcrafted in Russia) ORIGIN: Coastal Devonian Lava Beds. Angus, Scotland. 19th Century. SIZE: Length: 25 1/2mm. Width: 23mm. Depth: 14mm. All measurements approximate. WEIGHT: 47.71 carats. NOTES: Upon request we can set your gemstones as a ring. Pendant, or as earrings(click for more information) DETAIL: Most ancient Mediterranean cultures. Including the ancient Romans, Greeks, and Celts believed that amethyst would protect against becoming intoxicated, and would protect soldiers from harm in battle. Ancient legends attribute the Amethyst's lovely color to the Greek God Bacchus(the god of wine) Here's a very large, very clean, 19th century faceted amethyst cushion cut from the Devonian lava beds found along the coast of Angus Country, Scotland. Exported to Russia, the gemstone 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. Very popular in 18th and 19th century Victorian Scotland, amethyst has remained a very popular gemstone through the 20th century. This is a very fine richly hued, regally textured deep purple colored semi-precious gemstone. As you can see from the photo enlargements here, it is to the eye completely transparent and free from inclusions, and possesses exceptional sparkle and luster. It is very clean, water clear, and very bright with brilliant sparkles. Under magnification the gemstone shows the unmistakable characteristics of having been hand crafted. The coarseness of the 19th century finish is considered appealing to most gemstone collectors. And is not considered a detriment, or detract from the value of a gemstone. These characteristics are not only expected of hand-finished gemstones, most serious co
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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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$10.99 Shipping Location: Lummi Island, United States TRANSLATE Arabic Chinese French German Greek Indonesian Italian Hindi Japanese Korean Swedish Portuguese Russian Spanish Exquisite. Flashy, Sparkling ... more19th Century Genuine Natural Half Carat Eye Clean Exceptionally Good Quality Faceted Ruby Oval. ORIGIN: Handcrafted in Russia. 19th Century. SIZE: Length: 5mm. Width: 4mm. Depth(Thickness) 2mm. Measurements approximate. WEIGHT: 0.44 carats. NOTES: Upon request we can set your gemstones as a ring. Pendant, or as earrings(click for more information) DETAIL: Legends from ancient India’s distant past relate that God first created ruby and later created man to possess it. And that he who offered rubies to the gods would be reincarnated as a powerful king or emperor. In ancient India rubies were also 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. In Sanskrit, one of the ancient languages of India, ruby was called"ratnaraj" which means"King of Gems" To them, this fiery stone burned with an inextinguishable fire, capable of boiling the water in which it was placed. In nearby ancient Burma it was believed that a ruby must not just be worn, but embedded in the skin to become part of the body, thus making the wearer invulnerable. Celebrating this cultural legacy here's an absolutely exquisite. Exceptionally good quality 19th century antique hand faceted ruby. 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 bright blood red color and rich texture. This sparkling precious gemstone is absolutely transparent, flawless to the eye, full of
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$8.95 Shipping Location: Branch, United States MAXFIELD PARRISH REPRODUCTION PRINT1916 A FLORENTINE FETEThis print is after Maxfield Parrishâ??. s astonishing Florentine Fete murals (1910-1916) that ... morewere painted for the â??. Girls Dining Roomâ??. They appear as if they were created for Vernon Court, fitting exactly on each wall, or in combination on larger walls, or on the huge expansive Rose Garden Loggia walls.
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$13.99 Shipping Condition: Very Good Location: Lummi Island, United States Instead they view it as a period of pessimism and nostalgia for classical antiquity. Social and economic historians have focused on the continuity between ... morethe Middle ages and the Renaissance, which they argue are linked "by a thousand ties".
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$6.49 Shipping Location: Lummi Island, United States The ancient Egyptians not only used turquoise for jewelry, but also wore it as a talisman to keep evil away. Ancient Egyptian Priests stitched turquoise ... moreto their upper vests. In ancient Egypt, everyone from pharaoh to commoner wore turquoise.
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$5.99 Shipping Condition: Brand New Location: Lummi Island, United States The Gallic Chronicle of 452 A.D., talks about the Saxons ruling over a large part of Southern Britain, also consistent with the rise of the number of ... moreSaxon archaeological material after 450 A.D. The earliest Anglo-Saxon burial in Britain has been dated by archaeologists to no later than 425-450 A.D.
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$15.99 Shipping Location: Lummi Island, United States HISTORY OF TANZANITE: The 1960’s saw the discovery of many new gemstone varieties in East Africa. Tanzanite is the blue to violet gem variety of the mineral ... morezoisite, the color provided by traces of vanadium.
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$35.49 Shipping Condition: New without tags Location: Lummi Island, United States Known as a "star" ruby because of an optical effect it possesses known as an "asterism". Oriented crystals "blemishes" within the gemstone cause a six-rayed-star ... morelight effect (an asterism) to form on the surface of these beautiful precious gemstones.
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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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$9.99 Shipping Location: Lummi Island, United States It is the national gemstone of Scotland and has been considered a sacred stone there for millennia, a belief dating back to the Druids. It is the national ... moregemstone of Scotland and has been considered a sacred stone for millennia, a belief dating back to the Druids.
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$10.99 Shipping Location: Lummi Island, United States As a talisman, it was also believed in the Middle Ages to be useful in eliminating sleep disorders such as insomnia, bad dreams and nightmares. Citrine ... morewas also very popular during the Middle Ages with the Celts and Scots.
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$10.49 Shipping Location: Lummi Island, United States TRANSLATE Arabic Chinese French German Greek Indonesian Italian Hindi Japanese Korean Swedish Portuguese Russian Spanish Antique 19th Century Genuine ... moreNatural One-Half Carat Flawless/Near Flawless Exceptionally Good Quality Faceted Siamese Ruby Oval. CLASSIFICATION: Faceted Ruby Precious Gemstone Oval. ORIGIN: Siam. 19th Century. SIZE: Length: 5mm. Width: 4mm. Depth(Thickness) 3mm. Measurements approximate. WEIGHT: 0.46 carats. NOTES: Upon request we can set your gemstones as a ring. Pendant, or as earrings(click for more information) DETAIL: Rubies were amongst the earliest gemstones traded by mankind. Since the 5th millennium B.C. From the most ancient times all the way through the medieval world, ruby was worn by the classical Mediterranean civilizations(Greeks, Romans, Persians, and the Indo-European“Celtic” peoples) as an amulet for protection from lightening, plagues, poison, sorrow, and evil spirits. The ancient populations of the Mediterranean also believed that the color of a ruby would change mirroring changes in the health of its owner, and that the color would drain from a ruby at the moment its owner died. In the 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. Here's an absolutely exquisite, exceptionally good quality 19th century antique hand faceted ruby from Siam(present day Thailand) 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 blood red color and rich texture. This sparkling precious gemstone is absolutely transparent, flawless to the eye and even under high magnification(such as these photo enlargements here) flawless or near flawless. This precious gemstone is of exceptionally high charact
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$55.00 Shipping Condition: Pre-owned Location: Deinze, Belgium WHAT A VERY DECORATIVE LARGE WALL RUG. ALL HAND MADE IN FRANCE. LABEL AT THE BACK. WOVEN IN THE ANTIQUE MANNER. ALSO THE COLORS LOOKING ANTIQUE. ALL REPRODUCED ... moreFORM THE TAPESTRIES IN THE MUSEA. MADE IN FRANCE BY THE TOP PRODUCER ART DE RAMBOUILLET AND SIGNED BY BOITARD.
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$112.49 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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$9.49 Shipping Location: Lummi Island, United States This sparkling precious gemstone is transparent, near eye clean to the view of the casual admirer, or “lightly to modestly blemished” to scrutiny, with ... morea highly desirable bright red-orange-pink color, vibrant character, and dazzling sparkles of fiery, brilliant bright red flashes.
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$18.99 Shipping Location: Lummi Island, United States In the ancient world ruby was believed to possess magical powers, and was worn as a talisman for protection from plagues, poison, sorrow, and evil spirits. ... moreThe ruby symbolized freedom, charity, dignity and divine power, and was associated with fire and blood, implying warmth and life for mankind.
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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 Eighteenth Century ... moreHandcrafted Genuine Natural Russian One and Three-Quarter Carat Antique Pastel Seawater Blue Round Cut Aquamarine Cabochon Gesmtones. Mounted into contemporary high quality sterling silver studs. CLASSIFICATION: Aquamarine Round Cabochons. ORIGIN: The Ural Mountains. Russia. 18th Century. SIZE: Diameter: 7mm. Depth: 4mm. All measurements approximate. WEIGHT: 3.51 carats(total weight) 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: In the ancient Persian. Greek, and Roman worlds, mariners believed that aquamarine held the essence and spirit of the sea. Wearing this stone as a talisman(particular if the gemstone was engraved with the likeness of Neptune/Poseidon, God of the Seas) was believed to protect from adversities at sea, prevent sea sickness, and promote courage and a strong will, and to quicken the intellect. Ancient Greek jewelers made extensive use of aquamarine, which came to them via Arabian camel caravan and ocean-going Mediterranean galleys. Greek naval warriors and merchantmen oftentimes wore aquamarine talismans, engraved with the likeness of Poseidon(Neptune” to their successors the Romans) as protection against dangers at sea. The ancient first century Roman Philosopher/Historian Pliny wrote, the lovely aquamarine, which seems to have come from some mermaid’s treasure house, in the depths of a summer sea, has charms not to be denied. Here's a pair of gorgeous. Pastel blue-green aquamarine semi-precious gem
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