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- Sun Jul 25, 2021 3:51 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: humour
- Replies: 1599
- Views: 134642
- Thu Jul 01, 2021 11:13 pm
- Forum: Metals
- Topic: The uses of silver over time
- Replies: 2
- Views: 293
Re: The uses of silver over time
Yes, I switched to the antimicrobial silver ion ointment for cuts and scrapes from those antibiotic creams that just encourage drug resistance. Just to add that the value of silver (like every other commodity) depends on perception: in ancient Egypt, silver was valued more highly than gold. The only...
- Thu Jul 01, 2021 6:34 am
- Forum: Gemstones
- Topic: Britt’s July 4 Pick: Victorian Ring By Fred Leighton
- Replies: 1
- Views: 248
Re: Britt’s July 4 Pick: Victorian Ring By Fred Leighton
The moonstone looks like it has a cat's eye. Could be just the lighting, but would be a more worthy centerpiece if it does have a bright line. Because of the yellow gold, the flag association didn't jump out at me, but it is a nice ring regardless of what links anyone sees. I totally agree with the ...
- Sat Jun 05, 2021 6:50 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Time flies when you're having fun! 7 years and counting ...
- Replies: 2
- Views: 536
Re: Time flies when you're having fun! 7 years and counting ...
Doesn't seem like 7 years (though I definitely FEEL those years).
Love the pink limb photo!
Love the pink limb photo!
- Tue May 25, 2021 4:29 pm
- Forum: Latest News
- Topic: What's the deal with lucite and thermoplastic jewelry?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 335
Re: What's the deal with lucite and thermoplastic jewelry?
No clue. Perhaps similar to the fondness for stinky Celluloid and Bakelite early thermoplastic costume jewelry from the first half of the 20th century? Or maybe 3D printing, polymer clays, and similar newer products making crafting in plastic more accessible? Regardless, with the world drowning in t...
- Tue May 18, 2021 5:22 pm
- Forum: Introduce Yourself!
- Topic: Hello From Sweden, New York State
- Replies: 19
- Views: 3070
Re: Hello From Sweden, New York State
Very nice. What steps are you going through for hand sanding-polishing opal?
- Sun May 16, 2021 6:27 pm
- Forum: Introduce Yourself!
- Topic: Hello From Sweden, New York State
- Replies: 19
- Views: 3070
- Mon Apr 19, 2021 6:04 am
- Forum: Synthetic/Lab-created
- Topic: How To Lose Money in the Diamond Business-- Lots of It
- Replies: 1
- Views: 444
Re: How To Lose Money in the Diamond Business-- Lots of It
Agree with the author. I would take it even further: at the point that the synthetic or treated becomes "good enough" for most consumers, the bottom tends to drop out of the market. One need only look at the prices of artificially irradiated blue topaz. Once, blue topaz was among the most ...
- Tue Mar 30, 2021 2:10 am
- Forum: Gemstones
- Topic: Take a Peek at All the Big Stones Heading to Auction This Spring
- Replies: 1
- Views: 297
Re: Take a Peek at All the Big Stones Heading to Auction This Spring
Hey, 2 emeralds that would actually tempt me to wear a brooch. I need a much bigger COVID stimulus check, however.
- Mon Mar 29, 2021 6:43 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Louvre Collections database
- Replies: 2
- Views: 399
Re: Louvre Collections database
You beat me to this. Eons ago, before that pyramid got plonked into the courtyard, I recall spending a wonderful day wandering through the Louvre.
The main collections page is at https://collections.louvre.fr/en/ (from which you can go directly to the jewelry if so inclined).
The main collections page is at https://collections.louvre.fr/en/ (from which you can go directly to the jewelry if so inclined).