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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 MoreA wonderful example of a silverA metallic element which is malleable and ductile, and white in colour, making it ideal for use in jewellery. It is usually mixed with copper to improve its hardness.
and emeraldOne of the four ‘precious’ stones. An intense, deep green is the most desirable colour for emeralds. Flaws and cloudiness (‘jardin’) are very common in emeralds, so stones are often oiled, irradiated, and dyed to improve their look. Synthetic emeralds have fewer imperfections and are hard to set apart from natural stones. Emeralds belong to the beryl... pasteGlass made to resemble gem materials, which may be moulded, faceted, carved, etc. bracelet. It was most likely made by a firm called Harold A.Lazarus that operated from around 1900-1960. They produced exquisite paste jewellery in earlier styles. They were particularly admired for their skilful invention of fine fractures within the green paste that imitate the naturalA natural stone is called such because it has not been subjected to any treatments. flaws in emeralds. This bracelet is an excellent example and could easily be taken for the real thing when worn!
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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