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Find Out MoreIf you are after a rainbow of colour, this vibrant 9ct37.5% pure gold (or 375 parts pure gold and 625 parts other metals) gold Harlequin curb link bracelet certainly fits the bill. The bracelet has been clawA precious metal prong used to hold a gemstone in place. set with an interesting grouping of naturalA natural stone is called such because it has not been subjected to any treatments. and syntheticA man-made material with essentially the same optical, chemical and physical properties as its natural counterpart, but completely artificial. Commonly used for calibré settings due to the colour matching possibilities. gemstones, dating it to the early 20th century, when the french chemist, Auguste Verneuil invented a way of manufacturing rubies and sapphires. Four of the stones in this line up were created using his process. The more interesting of them, a colour-change sapphireBlue is the best-known colour for this gemstone but it can be found in all colours of the spectrum. After diamond, sapphire is the hardest gemstone.
, is often described as a synthetic alexandriteA variety of the mineral, chrysoberyl, discovered in Russia's Ural Mountains in 1830, and named in honour of the reigning tsar, Alexander II (1818-1881). Because of its distinct colour-change from green when viewed in daylight to red under incandescent light, it is often referred to as the 'emerald by day and ruby by night'., as it will look a violet blue in daylight and a deep crimson under the yellow glow of a tungsten bulb. However, hidden amongst these synthetic stones, is a beautiful pastel blue CeylonSri Lankan (Ceylon was the country's former name until 1972) sapphire, (a hidden gem, so to speak) measuring approximately 2.07 cts. This is a fun piece for everyday wear.
This style of jewel was named after the colourful character of Harlequin from the 16th century commedia del’arte.
Buying antique jewellery is both ethical and eco-friendly as harmful and destructive mining processes are not needed to make an item yours. So give yourself a pat on the back!
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