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2. Usekh collar - Wikipedia

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   As early as the Old Kingdom (c. 2670–2195 B.C.), Egyptian artisans fashioned images of deities, kings, and mortals wearing broad collars made of molded tubular and teardrop beads. [1] The Usekh or Wesekh is a personal ornament, a type of broad collar or necklace, familiar to many because of its presence in images of the ancient Egyptian elite.

3. Sapphire - Wikipedia

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   Teardrop-shaped blue sapphire. Gemstone color can be described in terms of hue, saturation, and tone. Hue is commonly understood as the "color" of the gemstone. Saturation refers to the vividness or brightness of the hue, and tone is the lightness to darkness of the hue.

4. Yogo sapphire - Wikipedia

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   A 0.43-carat (0.086 g) teardrop-shaped cornflower blue Yogo sapphire. Sapphires are a color variety of corundum, a crystalline form of aluminium oxide (Al 2 O 3). [14] Corundum is one of the hardest minerals, rating 9 on the Mohs scale. [15] Corundum gems of most colors are called sapphires, except for red ones, which are called rubies. [16]

5. Jewellery - Wikipedia

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   The most popular form of sapphire is blue sapphire, which is known for its medium to deep blue colour and strong saturation. Fancy sapphires of various colours are also available. In the United States, blue sapphire tends to be the most popular and most affordable of the three major precious gemstones (emerald, ruby, and sapphire). Turquoise

6. List of sapphires by size - Wikipedia

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   Blue-violet National Museum of Natural History, Washington [9] Star of Bombay: Sri Lanka 182 carats (36.4 g) Star Blue-violet National Museum of Natural History, Washington [10] Ruspoli Sapphire: 136.9 carats (27.38 g) [11] Stuart Sapphire: Sri Lanka 104 carats (20.8 g) Blue Tower of London [12] Bismarck Sapphire: Myanmar: 98.56 carats (19.712 ...

7. Here's the little-known history behind Duchess Kate's ... - AOL

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   Duchess Kate's blue sapphire and diamond engagement ring still remains every bit iconic to this day. Many know that the ring holds a special place in the royal family's heart.