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What are ‘semi-precious’ stones? From Louis Vuitton to Cartier and Van Cleef & Arpels, brands are using tourmalines, aquamarines and opals to bring a blaze of colour ...
One such example is semi-precious stones. While they've been used in jewellery since around 300BC, they've gained particular prominence in both fine and high jewellery today. As Francesca Cartier ...
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Archaeologists Find Engraved Semi-Precious Gemstones Clogging a 2000-Yr-Old Roman Bathhouse, Astounded by the Workmanship
Archaeologists Find Engraved Semi-Precious Gemstones Clogging a 2000-Yr-Old Roman Bathhouse, Astounded by the Workmanship In 2023, archaeologists uncovered several gemstones near Hadrian's Wall in ...