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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!
Find Out MoreButterflies are always popular. This is a good example. The pasteGlass made to resemble gem materials, which may be moulded, faceted, carved, etc. is in good order. Sometimes it becomes discoloured over time, as the paste is foiled at the back in a closed setting. If moisture gets in the foilA thin metal foil placed behind a gemstone within a closed-back setting to improve its appearance. Metallic foil improves the reflectivity of certain gemstones, whilst coloured foils act as colouring agents when placed behind colourless materials, such as paste and rock crystal. The practice of foil-backing gemstones can be traced back to Minoan times (circa... loses it’s colour. Circa 1910.
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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