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2. Hope Diamond - Wikipedia

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   For its first four decades in the National Museum of Natural History, the Hope Diamond lay in its necklace inside a glass-fronted safe as part of the gems and jewelry gallery, except for a few brief excursions: a 1962 exhibition to the Louvre; [14] the 1965 Rand Easter Show in Johannesburg, South Africa; [14] and two visits back to Harry ...

3. Medieval jewelry - Wikipedia

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   Medieval jewelry. The Dunstable Swan Jewel, a livery badge in gold and ronde bosse enamel, about 1400. The Middle Ages was a period that spanned approximately 1000 years and is normally restricted to Europe and the Byzantine Empire. The material remains we have from that time, including jewelry, can vary greatly depending on the place and time ...

4. Eye miniature - Wikipedia

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   Eye miniatures or Lovers' eyes were Georgian miniatures, normally watercolour on ivory, depicting the eye or eyes of a spouse, loved one or child. These were usually commissioned for sentimental reasons and were often worn as bracelets, brooches, pendants or rings with richly decorated frames, serving the same emotional need as lockets hiding portraits or locks of hair.

5. Asprey - Wikipedia

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   1925: Queen Mary commissions a necklace, later given to Princess Margaret on the occasion of her 18th birthday [14] 1930: Maharaja of Patiala commissions five trunks, one for each of his wives [15] 1973: Bespoke chess set is commissioned for Ringo Starr's birthday [16] 1975: Asprey received the Queen's Award to Industry by Queen Elizabeth [17]

6. Necklace - Wikipedia

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   Necklace. A necklace is an article of jewellery that is worn around the neck. Necklaces may have been one of the earliest types of adornment worn by humans. [ 1] They often serve ceremonial, religious, magical, or funerary purposes and are also used as symbols of wealth and status, given that they are commonly made of precious metals and stones.

7. Roman jewelry - Wikipedia

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   Roman women collected and wore more jewelry than men. Women usually had pierced ears, in which they would wear one set of earrings. Additionally, they would adorn themselves with necklaces, bracelets, rings, and fibulae. One choker-style necklace, two bracelets, and multiple rings would be worn at once.