February, 2014 | Crafty Cristian

Another month has passed and the second number of the Precious Stones Newsletter is out.

If the first number was an introduction in the magical mineral world, this one will focus more on interesting links about precious stones.

Gemstones Index – stones from A to Z.

Inclusions in gemstones – fine photo slide with different types of inclusions in gemstones.

The quality and the prices of rubies and sapphires – fine important articles about some of the most wanted precious stones.

Sapphire colors

And for the finish…this beautiful precious stones butterfly collection.

Hope you enjoy it 🙂 Don’t forget to subscribe to receive the next number of the series.

An entire month has passed since the first “10 Great Jewelry Findings” Newsletter – so let’s get right into the second – February edition.

Gold headdress frontal (1st – 7th century), Colombia, Yotoco; The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Cameo with a helmeted warrior carrying a snake on his shield (17th – 18th); Sotheby’s

Silver amphora (4th century B.C.), Chertomlyk burial mound, Ukraine; The Hermitage Museum

Diamond Lioness Ring by David Webb

Reliquary of Mary Magdalene (14th – 15th century), Tuscany, Italy; The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A Greek gold, glass, and stone necklace (circa 2nd- 1st century B.C.); Christie’s

One from a pair of royal gold earrings (ca. 1st century B.C.); India; The Metropolitan Museum of Art

St. Nicholas. Pectoral icon (cameo –11–12th centuries, mounting – early 15th century); Vladimir Suzdal Museum

Smallsword of Col. Marinus Willett (1740–1830); France, Paris; The Metropolitan Museum of Art

French Tiffany & Co. Platinum Diamond Brooch; Lang Antiques

And that brings us to the end of this months newsletter – some absolutely superb items this month.

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Until next time.