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Agra Diamond
A Contemporary Shot of the Agra Diamond.

Agra Diamond

Like many historical diamonds, the Agra’s saga is a familiar combination of fact and legend, leaving the reader with the challenging task of choosing what is indeed its true story. Regardless,…

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Agraffe
Agraffe Cloak Clasp. © Victoria and Albert Museum, London.

Agraffe

A primitive hook and loop fastening device. The hook was sewn on one side of a cloak and the loop on the other, joining together to anchor the cloak securely…

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Aigrette
Natural Pearl and Diamond Aigrette.

Aigrette

An aigrette is a hair ornament designed to hold or depict feathers and is usually jewel encrusted and sometimes mounted en tremblant. The name comes from the egret – the feathers of this particular bird…

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Aiguillette
Painting from 1567 Depicting a Lady Wearing a Dress Covered in Aiguilettes.

Aiguillette

Aiguillettes (also spelled: aguillette, aiglet, or aglets) are needle-like dress ornaments intended to secure a cord or ribbon to a dress. During the first half of the 15th century, these…

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AJU Videos

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Akbar Shah Diamond
Shah Jahan ca. 1620

Akbar Shah Diamond

Unfortunately, the history of famous diamonds is not without its list of casualties. In this category are those magnificent stones that somehow could not escape the fate of enduring such calamities as…

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Alabaster
Alabaster Carving on Onyx Background.

Alabaster

Alabaster is a name used for gypsum and calcite but has also been used to indicate selenite. These minerals are easily worked due to their low hardness and have been used to craft…

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Albert Chain
Victorian Gold Nugget Watch Chain.

Albert Chain

Albert chains are named after a style of watch chain Prince Albert wore during the Victorian period. Traditionally this style of watch chain has a bar on one end used to affix the chain…

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Alexandrite
Alexandrite and Diamond Ring.

Alexandrite

Alexandrite is a variety of chrysoberyl with a distinct change of color when viewed in incandescent and fluorescent light. The colors that Alexandrite occurs in depend on its geographical source…

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Alexandrite-Like
Synthetic Alexandrite-Like Sapphire and Enamel Art Deco Ring.

Alexandrite-Like

Alexandrite-like refers to the ability of a gem material to change colors when viewed under different light sources such as daylight and incandescent lighting. It is named after the natural “change of…

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Alexey Test

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Allochromatic
This Sapphire Would Be Colorless if it Didn't Contain Iron and Titanium Ion Impurities. Gemstones which Derive their Color from Impurities .are Allochromatic.

Allochromatic

The term allochromatic is used in reference to gem materials that derive their color from elements that are not an essential part of their chemical composition. In other words, the…

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