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2. Goldwork (embroidery) - Wikipedia

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   Chinese goldwork, including application of gold leaf, gold powder, gold thread (as embroidery or as woven textile with the exception of Nasīj) in clothing and textile, as well as the silver-work version, originated in ancient China and was used at least since the Eastern Han dynasty (25 to 220 AD) or prior, [3] with possible usage in the Shang ...

3. Rope chain - Wikipedia

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   14 karat gold rope chain. A rope chain is a metal chain necklace consisting of several small links which pattern the shape of a rope. The rope chain begins as a metal wire and is twisted into links. The style is immensely popular throughout the world. these chains are most popular in silver and gold but can also be made with other metals as well.

4. Gold leaf - Wikipedia

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   A gold nugget of 5 mm (0.2 in) in diameter (bottom) can be expanded through hammering into a gold foil of about 0.5 m 2 (5.4 sq ft). The Toi gold mine museum, Japan.. Gold leaf is gold that has been hammered into thin sheets (usually around 0.1 μm thick [1]) by a process known as goldbeating, [2] for use in gilding.

5. Necklace - Wikipedia

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   About 30~33 centimetres (12~13-inch) long and sits high on the neck. Choker Close-fitting, short, 35~41 centimetres (14~16 in) long. Princess necklace 45~50 centimetres (18~20 in) long. Matinee necklace 56~58 centimetres (22~23 in) long. Opera necklace 75~90 centimetres (30~35 in) long and sits at the breastbone. Rope necklace Any longer than ...

6. Jewellery chain - Wikipedia

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   Gold body chain for a slight woman or a girl. Frontal view with an amethyst and four garnets; four other gems are missing (4th or 5th century Romano British, part of the Hoxne hoard) [1] Byzantine body chain found as part of the Asyut Treasure, Egypt c. 600 AD (British Museum) [2] Gold chain from the sixteenth century, Sweden.

7. Glossary of nautical terms (M–Z) - Wikipedia

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   2. Any cordage of over 1 inch (2.5 cm) in diameter. [40] rope's end A summary punishment device used as a flog. rope yarn 1. A period, traditionally on Wednesday afternoons, when a tailor boarded a sailing warship while the vessel was in port; the crew was excused from most duties and had light duty mending uniforms and hammocks and darning ...