European jewelry was highly revised during the renaissance. At the dawn of 17th century, the increase in trade and exploration led to the availability of various gemstones. Initially, silver and gold dominated the European market, but renaissance witnessed the emergence of precious stones with their settings. Cheapside Hoard was the perfect example of such stones. […]
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Natural jewellery refers to jewellery that is made purely from anything that is natural. It can either be made from shells, wood or even stones. It may seem a little weird but when it is worn it certainly looks exquisite. This section is definitely stunning and if you are looking for something that is beautiful, […]
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Opal is the birthstone for the month of October it is an amorphous silicon dioxide. The water content is generally between three to ten per cent. Opal ranges from a clear white to gray, red, orange, yellow, green shore, blue, magenta, rose and olive. Of all these hues red along with black is the most […]
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The precious gemstone ruby is considered as the birthstone of July. It is a blood pink gemstone and is a variety of the mineral corundum. The red color of the stone is due to the presence of chromium. The name ruby comes from the Latin name rubber which means red. It is considered as one […]
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Diamond is the official birthstone of the month of April. It is an allotrope of carbon which is arranged in a crystal lattice. It is extremely hard and shines brightly in the light. The name diamond comes from the Greek word “adamas” that means “invincible”. They originated from central and southern Africa. However many mines […]
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