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resembles a pearl; a stone of an inferior sort. Occurs forming a part of various other proper names. Chinese and English Dictionary [61] As 琅玕, a beautiful pebble, next to a gem, brought from the west; it has the form and appearance of a pearl. As 琅玕, a stone like a pearl; coral found in the hills.
[15]: 123 By the mid-Qing dynasty, the pearl evolved into the flaming pearl, [15]: 123 which represents the sun, wisdom, power, and an imperial treasure. [16]: 132 Double lozenges (方勝, "fāngshèng") Happiness in marriage and counteracts maleficent influences. Stone chime (磬, "qìng") A just and upright life.
Gold filigree intricate work from Portugal Albanian silver jewellery from 19th and 20th century Sterling dish, filigree work Citrine cannetille-work brooch. Filigree (also less commonly spelled filagree, and formerly written filigrann or filigrene) [citation needed] is a form of intricate metalwork used in jewellery and other small forms of metalwork.
It is hand-woven in silk or cotton, and intricately patterned with gold or silver threads. [4] The metallic threads stand out against the background cloth to create a shimmering effect. In the weaving process the metallic threads are inserted in between the silk or cotton weft (latitudinal) threads in a technique called supplementary weft ...
14th century Goryeo painting of Ksitigarbha holding a cintamani Mani stone In Buddhism, the wish fulfilling jewel (Skt. maṇi , cintā-maṇi , cintāmaṇi-ratna ) is an important mythic symbol indicating a magical jewel that manifests one's wishes, including the curing of disease, purification of water, granting clothing, food, treasure etc.
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Silk that was intricately woven and dyed, showing a well developed craft, has been found in a Chinese tomb dating back to 2700 BCE. Silk weaving in China was an intricate process that was very involved. Men and women, usually from the same family, had their own roles in the weaving process.
Stone accented the lovely gown simply but luxuriously with ivory-white sandals, a white gold and diamond ring, and white drop earrings composed of two four-pointed stars, all of which come from ...