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2. Byzantine chain - Wikipedia

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   A Byzantine chain is a metal intricate design used in jewelry that incorporates a rope-like texture and organic textural design. The chains are supple and flexible, and drape well. The origin of the name Byzantine is not known. [ 1] The chain is a 4 in 1 chain meaning that each link passes through four others. It is a variation on the Box chain ...

3. Manin gold chain - Wikipedia

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   A Manin chain (Italian: catena manin or catena d'oro Manin) is a type of Venetian jewellery made of tiny gold links. The name comes from the Italian word manina (tiny hand) because of the painstaking work required to form the links; it has also been proposed that the name refers to the Manin family, including Ludovico Manin, the last Doge of Venice.

4. Chatelaine (chain) - Wikipedia

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   Chatelaine, 1765-1775 Victoria and Albert Museum no. C.492:1 to 7-1914. Chatelaine 1700s - Hallwyl Museum. A chatelaine is a decorative belt hook or clasp worn at the waist with a series of chains suspended from it. Each chain is mounted with useful household appendages such as scissors, thimbles, watches, keys, smelling salts, and household seals.

5. List of jewellery types - Wikipedia

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   Permanent link; Page information; Cite this page; ... This list of jewellery types is a listing of most types of jewellery made. ... Hand Chain Ring-bracelet; Body

6. Qatari clothing - Wikipedia

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   The name of al murta'ishah comes from the word alerta'ash, which means "to shiver", reflecting how the chains of this jewelry, referred to as marasil, tremble with the wearer's movements. Al murta'ishah comes in various sizes, with some covering only portions of the neck, while others extend down to the chest.

7. Rivière (jewellery) - Wikipedia

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   Rivière (jewellery) A rivière is a necklace consisting of one or more strings of linked gemstones. Usually only one kind of gemstone is used in a rivière, with all stones of the same colour and cut. The stones are either all the same size, or gradually increase in size towards the middle of the necklace. Rivières have been worn since the ...