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2. Roman jewelry - Wikipedia

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   Ancient Roman jewelry was characterized by an interest in colored gemstones and glass, in contrast with their Greek predecessors who focused primarily on the production of high-quality metalwork by practiced artisans. [1] Extensive control of Mediterranean territories provided an abundance of natural resources to utilize in jewelry making.

3. Bracelet - Wikipedia

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   A decorative gold charm bracelet showing a heart-shaped locket, seahorse, crystal, telephone, bear, spaceship, and grand piano. Chain mail bracelet, in Byzantine weave, with silver-plated copper rings and green aluminium rings. A bracelet is an article of jewellery that is worn around the wrist. Bracelets may serve different uses, such as being ...

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5. Guqin strings - Wikipedia

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   Silk strings are made by gathering a prescribed number of strands of silk thread, then twisting them tightly together. The twisted cord of strings is then wrapped around a frame and immersed in a vat of liquid composed of a special mixture of natural glue (ingredients include Bletilla striata and isinglass) that binds the strands together.

6. Bangle - Wikipedia

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   Bangles are circular in shape, and, unlike other bracelets, are not flexible. The word is derived from Hindi bungri (glass). [ 3 ] They are made of numerous precious as well as non-precious materials such as gold , silver , platinum , glass , wood , ferrous metals , plastic , etc. Bangles made from sea shell, which are white colour, are worn by ...

7. Dentalium shell - Wikipedia

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   The shell's length and quality determined value. Highest quality shells would be about 2.25" long, and a dozen would typically be strung together, and a 27.5" string of dentalium was the price of a redwood dugout canoe. Certain men, who became known as "Indian bankers," tattooed marks on their arms with which to measure the length of the shells ...